Webster's Dictionary 1828

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PROPLASM

PRO'PLASM, noun [Gr. a device.] A mold; a matrix.

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PROPLASTICE

PROPLAS'TICE, noun [supra.] The art of making molds for castings.

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PROPOLIS

PRO'POLIS, noun [Gr. before the city, or the front of the city.]A thick odorous substance having some resemblance to wax and smelling like storax; used by bees to stop the holes...

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PROPONENT

PROPO'NENT, noun [Latin proponens; pro and pono, to place.]One that makes a proposal, or lays down a proposition.

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PROPORTION

PROPORTION, noun [Latin proportio; pro and portio, part or share. See Portion.]1. The comparative relation of any one thing to another. Let a man's exertions be in proportion to...

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PROPORTIONABLE

PROPORTIONABLE, adjective That may be proportioned or made proportional. This is the true sense of the word; but it is erroneously used in the sense of proportional, being in pr...

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PROPORTIONABLY

PROPORTIONABLY, adverb According to proportion or comparative relation; as a large body, with limbs proportionably large.

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PROPORTIONAL

PROPORTIONAL, adjective Having a due comparative relation; being in suitable proportion or degree; as, the parts of an edifice are proportional In pharmacy, medicines are compou...

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PROPORTIONALITY

PROPORTIONAL'ITY, noun The quality of being in proportion.

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PROPORTIONALLY

PROPORTIONALLY, adverb In proportion; in due degree; with suitable comparative relation; as all parts of a building being proportionally large.

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PROPORTIONATE

PROPORTIONATE, adjective Adjusted to something else according to a certain rate or comparative relation; proportional.The connection between the end and means is proportionatePu...

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PROPORTIONATELY

PROPORTIONATELY, adverb With due proportion; according to a settled or suitable rate or degree.

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PROPORTIONATENESS

PROPORTIONATENESS, noun The state of being adjusted by due or settled proportion or comparative relation; suitableness of proportions.

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PROPORTIONED

PROPORTIONED, participle passive Made or adjusted with due proportion or with symmetry of parts.

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PROPORTIONING

PROPORTIONING, participle present tense Making proportional.

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PROPORTIONLESS

PROPORTIONLESS, adjective Without proportion; without symmetry of parts.

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PROPOSAL

PROPO'SAL, noun s as z. [from propose.]1. That which is offered or propounded for consideration or acceptance; a scheme or design, terms or conditions proposed; as, to make prop...

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PROPOSE

PROPO'SE, verb transitive s as z. [Latin propono, proposui;]1. To offer for consideration, discussion, acceptance or adoption; as, to propose a bill or resolve to a legislative ...

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PROPOSED

PROPO'SED, participle passive Offered or presented for consideration, discussion, acceptance or adoption.

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PROPOSER

PROPO'SER, noun One that offers any thing for consideration or adoption.

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PROPOSING

PROPO'SING, participle present tense Offering for consideration, acceptance or adoption.

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PROPOSITION

PROPOSI'TION, noun s as z. [Latin propositio, from propositus, propono.]1. That which is proposed; that which is offered for consideration, acceptance or adoption; a proposal; o...

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PROPOSITIONAL

PROPOSI'TIONAL, adjective Pertaining to a proposition; considered as a proposition; as a propositional sense.

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PROPOUND

PROPOUND', verb transitive [Latin propono; pro and pono, to set, put or place.]1. To propose; to offer for consideration; as, to propound a rule of action.The existence of the c...

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PROPOUNDED

PROPOUND'ED, participle passive Proposed; offered for consideration.

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PROPOUNDER

PROPOUND'ER, noun One that proposes or offers for consideration.

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PROPOUNDING

PROPOUND'ING, participle present tense Proposing; offering for consideration.