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A mold; a matrix. [R.] Woodward.

Forming a mold.

The art of making molds for castings. [R.]

Same as Proleg.

Of or pertaining to the propodialia, or the parts of the limbs to which they belong.

The bone of either the upper arm or the thing, the propodialia being the humerus and femur.

The sixth joint of a typical leg of a crustacean; usually, the penultimate joint.

ent which forms the posterior part of the thorax of a hymenopterous insect. [Written also propodeum.]

Same as Bee glue, under Bee.

To propose; to bring forward.

Making proposals; proposing.

he whole, as respect magnitude, quantity, or degree; comparative relation; ratio; as, the proportion of the parts of a building, or of the body. The image of Christ, made after his own proportion. Ridley. Formed in the best proportions of her sex. Sir W. Scott. Documents are authentic and facts are true precisely in pr…

Capable of being proportioned, or made proportional; also, proportional; proportionate. -- Pro*por"tion*a*ble*ness, n. But eloquence may exist without a proportionable degree of wisdom. Burke. Proportionable, which is no longer much favored, was of our [i. e., English writers'] own coining. Fitzed. Hall.…

Proportionally. Locke.

Having a due proportion, or comparative relation; being in suitable proportion or degree; as, the parts of an edifice are proportional. Milton.

The state of being in proportion. Coleridge.

In proportion; in due degree; adapted relatively; as, all parts of the building are proportionally large. Sir I. Newton.

Adjusted to something else according to a proportion; proportional. Longfellow. What is proportionate to his transgression. Locke.

In a proportionate manner; with due proportion; proportionally.

The quality or state of being proportionate. Sir M. Hale.