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Proponent
Pro*po"nent\, a. [L. proponens, p. pr.] Making proposals; proposing.Proponent
Pro*po"nent\, n. 1. One who makes a proposal, or lays down a proposition. --Dryden. 2. (Law) The propounder of a thing.
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proponent (n.)
1588, "one who brings forth a proposition or argument," from L. proponentem (nom. proponens), prp. of proponere "put forward" (see propose).
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Main Entry: pro·po·nent
Pronunciation: pr&-'pO-n&nt
Function: noun
1 : one who argues in favor of something
2 : one who offers a will for probate
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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