About The Word Propound
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What's The Definition Of Propound?
[v] put forward, as of an idea
Synonyms | Synonyms for Propound: Related Terms | Find terms related to Propound: Propound In Webster's Dictionary \Pro*pound"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Propounded}; p. pr.
& vb. n. {Propounding}.] [From earlier propone, L. proponere,
propositum, to set forth, propose, propound; pro for, before
+ ponere to put. See {Position}, and cf. {Provost}.]
1. To offer for consideration; to exhibit; to propose; as, to
propound a question; to propound an argument. --Shak.
And darest thou to the Son of God propound To
worship thee, accursed? --Milton.
It is strange folly to set ourselves no mark, to
propound no end, in the hearing of the gospel.
--Coleridge.
2. (Eccl.) To propose or name as a candidate for admission to
communion with a church.
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