— propounder , n.
/preuh pownd"/ , v.t.
to put forward or offer for consideration, acceptance, or adoption; set forth; propose: to propound a theory.
[ 1545-55; later var. of ME propone (see PROPONE) proponere to set forth, equiv. to pro- PRO- 1 + ponere to put, place, set. See COMPOUND 1 , EXPOUND ]