1. One who, or that which, propels.
2. A contrivance for propelling a steam vessel, usually consisting of a screw placed in the stern under water, and made to revolve by an engine; a propeller wheel.
3. A steamboat thus propelled; a screw steamer. Propeller wheel,the screw, usually having two or more blades, used in propelling a vessel.
PROPEND Pro*pend", v. i. Etym: [L. propendere, propensum; pro forward, forth + pendere to hang. See Pendent.]
Defn: To lean toward a thing; to be favorably inclined or disposed; to incline; to tend. [R.] Shak. We shall propend to it, as a stone falleth down. Barrow.
PROPENDENCY
Pro*pend"en*cy, n.
1. Propensity. [R.]
2. Attentive deliberation. [R.] Sir M. Hale.
PROPENDENT
Pro*pend"ent, a. Etym: [L. propendens, p. pr.]
Defn: Inclining forward or toward. South.