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▪ I. propound, v.|prəʊˈpaʊnd|
Also 6 propowne, -poune.
[A later form of propone, through the intermediate propoune, propowne: cf. compound, expound.]
1. trans. To put forth, set forth, propose, or offer for consideration, discussion, acceptance, or adoption; to put forward as a question for solution.
α1537Starkey Let. in England (1878) p. I, What peryl of damnatyon he declaryth in hys boke, and propownyth to honge certaynly ouer our hedys. 1542Udall Erasm. Apoph. 46 A certain person had propouned an harde reedle. 1586B. Young tr. Guazzo's Civ. Conv. iv. 182 Without anie question propowned to her at all. a1651Calderwood Hist. Kirk (Wodrow Soc.) II. 38 Who..speeke nothing against the doctrine propouned.
β1551T. Wilson Logike (1580) 26 He propounded the same vnto him, and thought thereby to haue giuen hym a foile. 1560J. Daus tr. Sleidane's Comm. 14 To treate, what conditions should be propounded to the Emperour. 1613Purchas Pilgrimage i. x. 46 An Image-maker, and propounded his Images..as Gods to be worshipped. c1618Moryson Itin. iv. vii. (1903) 114 No man besides himselfe [the duke] can propounde any thing in the great Counsell. 1634Sir T. Herbert Trav. 28 They propounded Articles of peace and friendship. a1720Sewel Hist. Quakers (1795) II. vii. 63 To answer such questions as they shall propound to you. 1836–7Sir W. Hamilton Metaph. xliii. (1870) II. 458 In the thirteenth book..this theory is formally propounded. 1847Grote Greece ii. xi. III. 171 The most extensive scheme of constitutional reform yet propounded. 1876Gladstone Homeric Synchr. 224 No one, to my knowledge, has propounded such an idea.
b. In Eccl. Law. To bring forward (an allegation, etc.) in a cause: cf. propone v. 2. (See also sense 6.)
1685Consett Pract. Spir. Crts. i. iii. §1 (1700) 11 If the Plaintiff..does [not] propound any dilatory matter, to hinder the giving of Sentence. Ibid. vi. xii. §1 This Allegation is to be propounded jointly and severally, and is to be admitted as in other Causes.
c. absol. or intr. To make a proposal: in quot. 1570–6, to bring forward a charge or complaint; cf. propone v. 2 (obs.).
1570–6Lambarde Peramb. Kent (1826) 106 If any [person] of the same Townes had cause to complaine of any..he shall be at Shipwey to propound against him. 1598R. Grenewey Tacitus, Ann. xi. iv. (1622) 145 Then he [Claudius] propounded in Senate touching the colledge of southsayers, least that the most auncient discipline of Italie should come to naught by slothfulnes. 1601Sir W. Cornwallis Disc. Seneca (1631) 63 To propound, not to conclude, is the destiny of man.
2. trans. To propose or nominate for an office or position, as a member of a society, etc. Now U.S.
1573G. Harvey Letter-bk. (Camden) 3 The Pensionars were also forthwith propoundid. 1623Bingham Xenophon 107 They first propounded Cherisophus for an Ambassadour. a1649Winthrop New Eng. (1853) I. 131 He was then (with his wife) propounded to be admitted a member [of the church]. 1673Ray Journey Low C., Venice 163 His name..is by the Secretary set down..with the name of him who propounded him, and the set of Electors he was of. 1809Kendall Trav. I. vii. 63 Nor shall any person be chosen newly into the magistracy, which was not propounded in some general court before, to be nominated the next election. 1828Webster s.v., In congregational churches..persons intending to make public profession of their faith, and thus unite with the church, are propounded before the church and congregation. 1863R. B. Kimball Was He Successful? (1864) 25 In due course he was propounded and admitted into the church.
†3. To hold forth or set before one as an example, reward, aim, etc. Obs.
1571Digges Pantom. iii. i. Q j, Of either I minde to propound an example, although one rule suffise them bothe. 1577Hanmer Anc. Eccl. Hist. (1619) 146 Of these, for examples sake I will propound one, with the end he made. 1609Sir R. Sherley in Harl. Misc. (Malh.) III. 95 Kings themselues propound great gifts and rewards. 1651Hobbes Leviath. i. xiv. 67 If a man propound a Prize to him that comes first to the end of a race, The gift is Free. a1661Fuller Worthies (1840) I. i. 1 Know then, I propound five ends to myself in this Book. a1703Burkitt On N.T. Matt. v. 14 The great end we propound in all the good works which we perform. 1719D'Urfey Pills (1872) I. 24 For Honour and Valour Preferment's propounded.
†4. To propose (to do or the doing of something); to suggest (that something should be done).
1597Bacon Coulers Gd. & Evill iv. Ess. (Arb.) 142 The one propounded to goe downe into a deepe Well. 1658Howe in H. Rogers Life iii. (1863) 64, I propounded that this might be put into the agreement. 1668–9Pepys Diary 21 Mar., After dinner propounds to me my lending him 500l. 1676–7Marvell Corr. Wks. (Grosart) II. 524 It was also propounded to move the House. 1702Echard Eccl. Hist. (1710) 200 He propounded to scourge him, and so dismiss him. 1709Strype Ann. Ref. I. xxx. 305 In this convocation it was propounded, that an act of Parliament should be made for the relief of poor ministers.
†b. To set before oneself as something to be done; to purpose. Obs.
1596Spenser F.Q. iv. vi. 42 Fit time for him thence to depart..To follow that which he did long propound. 1598R. Barckley Felic. Man (1631) 491 He that will liue happily must propound to himselfe things possible, and be content with things present. 1604E. G[rimstone] D'Acosta's Hist. Indies iii. xix. 178 It is the last of the three Elements, whereof wee have propounded to treate in this Booke. 1655tr. Com. Hist. Francion v. 4 Propounding to themselves to become glorious by that means. 1692R. L'Estrange Josephus, Antiq. xi. viii. (1733) 298 To give the Macedonians Battle before they should over run the whole of Asia, which they propounded to do.
†5. To represent, to exhibit (by figure or description). Obs.
1594Blundevil Exerc. ii. (1636) 119 Note that whensoever any manner of angle is propounded by three letters: that the middle letter doth alwayes signifie the angle propounded. 1659Pearson Creed ii. (1662) 124 They propound the Jews senselessly offended and foolishly exasperated with those words. 1668Culpepper & Cole Barthol. Anat. i. xvii. 46 This Table [= plate] propounds the Kidneys both whole and cut asunder.
†b. To set before one's mind; to conceive or imagine to oneself. Obs.
1634W. Tirwhyt tr. Balzac's Lett. I. 64 Propound to yourself monsters in my will to be mastred. 1647Trapp Comm. Rom. xv. 33 When they pray to propound God to their minde in such notions, and under such titles, as whereby they may see in God the things they desire of God.
6. Law. To put forth or produce (a will, or other document making testamentary dispositions) before the proper authority, for the purpose of having its legality established.
1753Sir G. Lee Reports Cases (1833) I. 420 This will..is propounded by Lady Ann. Ibid., These instructions [for preparing a will] wrote by deceased..are propounded by Thomas Jekyll, one of his brothers, as a legatee. 1826W. Roberts Treat. Wills II. vi. i. §2. 174 If the paper propounded to the ecclesiastical Court may have any effect on the estate..probate will be granted. 1829Haggard Eccles. Reports I. 56 margin, A codicil..which..came out of the custody of, and was propounded by, the person solely benefitted under it. Ibid. 57 The paper was then propounded..as a further codicil to the will of the deceased, and asserted to be all in his own hand-writing. 1836Sir H. Jenner in Curteis Rep. Eccl. Cas. (1840) I. 160 The asserted execution of the will propounded on the 19th. 1884Law Rep. 9 Probate Div. 23 The executors named in [the will] propounded it for probate.
Hence proˈpounded ppl. a., proˈpounding vbl. n.
1551T. Wilson Logike (1580) 61 b, The disputer must alwaies keepe hym in, and..force hym still to aunswere the propounded argument directly. 1575Gascoigne Flowers Wks. 13 After supper they should passe the tyme in propounding of Ryddles. 1608D. T[uvil] Ess. Pol. & Mor. 64 Neither dooth she alter her propounded courses. 1656tr. Hobbes' Elem. Philos. (1839) 182 Between the two propounded points, there is one strait line, by the definition of a circle, contained wholly in the propounded plane. 1807J. Barlow Columb. iii. 68 Yet oh, may sovereign mercy first ordain Propounded compact to the savage train!
▪ II. † proˈpound, n. Obs.
[f. prec.]
A proposition.
1599Peele Sir Clyom. Wks. (Rtldg.) 511/1 The which propound within my mind doth oftentimes revolve. |