Defn: The part of a poem in which the author states the subject or matter of it. Leaves of proposition (Jewish Antiq.), the showbread. Wyclif (Luke vi. 4).
Syn. — Proposal; offer; statement; declaration. — Proposition, Proposal. These words are both from the Latin verb proponere, to set forth, and as here compared they mark different forms or stages of a negotiation. A proposition is something presented for discussion or consideration; as, propositions of peace. A proposal is some definite thing offered by one party to be accepted or rejected by the other. If the proposition is favorably received, it is usually followed by proposals which complete the arrangement.
PROPOSITIONAL
Prop`o*si"tion*al, a.
Defn: Pertaining to, or in the nature of, a proposition; considered as a proposition; as, a propositional sense. I. Watts.
PROPOUND
Pro*pound", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Propounded; p. pr. & vb. n.
Propounding.] Etym: [From earlier propone, L. proponere, propositum,
to set forth, propose, propound; pro for, before + ponere to put. See
Position, and cf. Provost.]
1. To offer for consideration; to exhibit; to propose; as, to propound a question; to propound an argument. Shak. And darest thou to the Son of God propound To worship thee, accursed Milton. It is strange folly to set ourselves no mark, to propound no end, in the hearing of the gospel. Coleridge.
2. (Eccl.)
Defn: To propose or name as a candidate for admission to communion with a church.
PROPOUNDER
Pro*pound"er, n.
Defn: One who propounds, proposes, or offers for consideration.
Chillingworth.