Webster's Dictionary 1913

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Proponent (2)

Pro‐po″nent, n.1. One who makes a proposal, or lays down a proposition. Dryden.2. (Law) The propounder of a thing.

8777

Proportion

Pro‐por″tion (?), n. [F., fr. L. proportio; pro before + portio part or share. See Portion.]1. The relation or adaptation of one portion to another, or to the whole, as respect ...

8778

Proportion (2)

Pro‐por″tion, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Proportioned (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Proportioning.] [Cf. F. proportionner. Cf. Proportionate, v.] 1. To adjust in a suitable proportion, as one thi...

8779

Proportionable

Pro‐por″tion‐a‐ble (?), a. Capable of being proportioned, or made proportional; also, proportional; proportionate. — Pro‐por″tion‐a‐ble‐ness, n.But eloquence may exist without a...

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Proportionably

Pro‐por″tion‐a‐bly, adv. Proportionally. Locke.

8781

Proportional

Pro‐por″tion‐al (?), a. [L. proportionalis: cf. F. proportionnel.] 1. Having a due proportion, or comparative relation; being in suitable proportion or degree; as, the parts of ...

8782

Proportional (2)

Pro‐por″tion‐al, n. 1. (Math.) Any number or quantity in a proportion; as, a mean proportional.2. (Chem.) The combining weight or equivalent of an element.

8783

Proportionality

Pro‐por′tion‐al″i‐ty (?), n. [Cf. F. proportionnalité.] The state of being in proportion. Coleridge.

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Proportionally

Pro‐por″tion‐al‐ly (?), adv. In proportion; in due degree; adapted relatively; as, all parts of the building are proportionally large. Sir I. Newton.

8785

Proportionate

Pro‐por″tion‐ate (?), a. [L. proportionatus. See Proportion.] Adjusted to something else according to a proportion; proportional. Longfellow.What is proportionate to his transgr...

8786

Proportionate (2)

Pro‐por″tion‐ate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Proportionated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Proportionating.] [Cf. Proportion, v.] To make proportional; to adjust according to a settled rate, o...

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Proportionately

Pro‐por″tion‐ate‐ly (�), adv. In a proportionate manner; with due proportion; proportionally.

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Proportionateness

Pro‐por″tion‐ate‐ness, n. The quality or state of being proportionate. Sir M. Hale.

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Proportionless

Pro‐por″tion‐less (?), a. Without proportion; unsymmetrical.

8790

Proportionment

Pro‐por″tion‐ment (?), n. The act or process of dividing out proportionally.

8791

Proposal

Pro‐pos″al (?), n. [From Propose.] 1. That which is proposed, or propounded for consideration or acceptance; a scheme or design; terms or conditions proposed; offer; as, to make...

8792

Propose

Pro‐pose″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Proposed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Proposing.] [F. proposer; pref. pro- (L. pro for, forward) + poser to place. See Pose, v.] 1. To set forth.That be...

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Propose (2)

Pro‐pose″, v. i. 1. To speak; to converse.There shalt thou find my cousin Beatrice,Proposing with the prince and Claudio. Shak.2. To form or declare a purpose or intention; to l...

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Propose (3)

Pro‐pose″, n. [F. propos, L. propositum. See Propound, Purpose, n.] Talk; discourse. Shak.

8795

Proposer

Pro‐pos″er (?), n. 1. One who proposes or offers anything for consideration or adoption.2. A speaker; an orator. Shak.

8796

Proposition

Prop′o‐si″tion (?), n. [L. propositio: cf. F. proposition. See Propound.] 1. The act of setting or placing before; the act of offering. “Oblations for the altar of proposition.”...

8797

Propositional

Prop′o‐si″tion‐al (?), a. Pertaining to, or in the nature of, a proposition; considered as a proposition; as, a propositional sense. I. Watts.

8798

Propound

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 + p...

8799

Propounder

Pro‐pound″er (?), n. One who propounds, proposes, or offers for consideration. Chillingworth.

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Propretor

Pro‐pre″tor (?), n. [L. propraetor; pro for, before + praetor a pretor.] (Rom. Antiq.) A magistrate who, having been pretor at home, was appointed to the government of a provinc...

8801

Proprietary

Pro‐pri″e‐ta‐ry (?), n.; pl.Proprietaries (#). [L. proprietarius: cf. F. propriétaire. See Propriety, and cf. Proprietor.] 1. A proprietor or owner; one who has exclusive title ...

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Proprietary (2)

Pro‐pri″e‐ta‐ry, a. [L. proprietarius.] Belonging, or pertaining, to a proprietor; considered as property; owned; as, proprietary medicine.Proprietary articles, manufactured art...