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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.

Without proportion; unsymmetrical.

The act or process of dividing out proportionally.

That which is proposed, or propounded for consideration or acceptance; a scheme or design; terms or conditions proposed; offer; as, to make proposals for a treaty of peace; to offer proposals for erecting a building; to make proposals of marriage. "To put forth proposals for a book." Macaulay.

To set forth. [Obs.] That being proposed brimfull of wine, one scarce could lift it up. Chapman.

One who proposes or offers anything for consideration or adoption.

The act of setting or placing before; the act of offering. "Oblations for the altar of proposition." Jer. Taylor.