Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Propound (-ed, -eth)
propound (-ed, -eth), v. [L. prō, in front of, before + pōn-ěre, put, place.]
- Propose; offer; declare formally; publicly announce; proclaim the intent to marry in legal terms; [fig.] buzz; make noise about.
- Suggest; recommend; extend; advocate; present for acceptance.
- Express; promote; put forward; present for consideration; [fig.] chant; sing; intone; perform musically.
- State; declare; answer; reply affirmatively.
- Exhibit; display; show; make visible; expose to sight; present to view.
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