propose

Definitions

1. 1.To offer for consideration, discussion, acceptance, or adoption; as, to propose terms of peace; to propose a question for discussion; to propose an alliance; to propose a person for office.
2. 2.To set before one's self or others as a purpose formed; hence, to purpose; to intend. I propose to relate, in several volumes, the history of the people of New England. Palfrey. To propose to one's self, to intend; to design.
3. 3.To speak; to converse. [Obs.] There shalt thou find my cousin Beatrice, Proposing with the prince and Claudio. Shak.
4. 4.To form or declare a purpose or intention; to lay a scheme; to design; as, man proposes, but God disposes.
5. 5.To offer one's self in marriage.
6. 6.Talk; discourse. [Obs.] Shak.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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Definition-first questions whose answer is propose.

• What is to offer for consideration, discussion, acceptance, or adoption; as, to propose terms of peace; to propose a question for discussion; to propose an alliance; to propose a person for office called?
• What is to speak; to converse. [Obs.] There shalt thou find my cousin Beatrice, Proposing with the prince and Claudio. Shak called?
• What is to form or declare a purpose or intention; to lay a scheme; to design; as, man proposes, but God disposes called?