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propone
pro·pone
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prəˈpoʊn
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verb (used with object),
pro·poned,
pro·pon·ing.
Scot.
1.
to suggest for consideration; propose.
2.
to present before a jury or judge; plead for or request (an official decision).
Origin:
1325–75;
Middle English
proponen
<
Latin
prōpōnere
to set forth,
propound.
See
propose
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propone
(prəˈpon, -ˈpəʊn)
—
vb
(
Scot
) to propose or put forward, esp before a court
[C14: from Latin
prōpōnere
to
propose
]
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