PROPITIATORY
Pro*pi"ti*a*to*ry, n. Etym: [L. propitiatorium.] (Jewish Antiq.)
Defn: The mercy seat; — so called because a symbol of the propitiated Jehovah. Bp. Pearson.
PROPITIOUS Pro*pi"tious, a. Etym: [L. propitius, perhaps originally a term of augury meaning, flying forward (pro) or well; cf. Skr. pat to fly, E. petition, feather.]
1. Convenient; auspicious; favorable; kind; as, a propitious season; a propitious breeze.
2. Hence, kind; gracious; merciful; helpful; — said of a person or a divinity. Milton. And now t' assuage the force of this new flame, And make thee [Love] more propitious in my need. Spenser.
Syn. — Auspicious; favorable; kind. — Propitious, Auspicious. Auspicious (from the ancient idea of auspices, or omens) denotes "indicative of success," or "favored by incidental occurrences;" as, an auspicious opening; an auspicious event. Propitious denotes that which efficaciously protect us in some undertaking, speeds our exertions, and decides our success; as, propitious gales; propitious influences. — Pro*pi"tious*ly, adv. — Pro*pi"tious*ness, n.
PROPLASM
Pro"plasm, n. Etym: [L. proplasma, Gr.
Defn: A mold; a matrix. [R.] Woodward.
PROPLASTIC
Pro*plas"tic, a.
Defn: Forming a mold.