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propine

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pro⋅pine

[v. proh-peen; n. proh-peen, -pahyn] verb, -pined, -pin⋅ing, noun Scot.
–verb (used with object)
1. to offer as a present.
–noun
2. a present; gift.

Origin:
1400–50; late ME propinen < MF propiner to give to drink, drink one's health < L propīnāre < Gk propnein to drink first, equiv. to pro- pro- 2 + pnein to drink
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