v.
1. tr. (also absol.) put forward for consideration or as a plan.
2 tr. (usu. foll. by to + infin., or verbal noun) intend; purpose (propose to open a restaurant).
3 intr. (usu. foll. by to) offer oneself in marriage.
4 tr. nominate (a person) as a member of a society, for an office, etc.
5 tr. offer (a person's health, a person, etc.) as a subject for a toast.
Derivatives:
proposer n.
Etymology: ME f. OF proposer f. L proponere (as PROPOUND)