to set forth.-to offer for consideration, discussion, acceptance, or adoption; as, to propose terms of peace; to propose a question for discussion; to propose an alliance; to propose a person for office.-to set before one's self or others as a purpose formed; hence, to purpose; to intend.-to speak; to converse.-to form or declare a purpose or intention; to lay a scheme; to design; as, man proposes, but god disposes.-to offer one's self in marriage.-talk; discourse.