Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Propose \Pro*pose"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Proposed}; p. pr. &
   vb. n. {Proposing}.] [F. proposer; pref. pro- (L. pro for,
   forward) + poser to place. See {Pose}, v.]
   1. To set forth. [Obs.]

            That being proposed brimfull of wine, one scarce
            could lift it up.                     --Chapman.

   2. 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.

   3. To set before one's self or others as a purpose formed;
      hence, to purpose; to intend.

            I propose to relate, in several volumes, the history
            of the people of New England. --Palfrey.

   {To propose to one's self}, to intend; to design.

Propose \Pro*pose"\, v. i.
   1. To speak; to converse. [Obs.]

            There shalt thou find my cousin Beatrice, Proposing
            with the prince and Claudio.          --Shak.

   2. To form or declare a purpose or intention; to lay a
      scheme; to design; as, man proposes, but God disposes.

   3. To offer one's self in marriage.

Propose \Pro*pose"\, n. [F. propos, L. propositum. See
   {Propound}, {Purpose}, n.]
   Talk; discourse. [Obs.] --Shak.

Source : WordNet®

propose
     v 1: make a proposal, declare a plan for something [syn: {suggest},
           {advise}]
     2: present for consideration [syn: {project}]
     3: propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon" [syn: {aim}, {purpose},
         {purport}]
     4: put forward; nominate for appointment to an office; "The
        President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights
        Commission" [syn: {nominate}]
     5: ask (someone) to marry you; "he popped the question on
        Sunday night"; "she proposed marriage to the man she had
        known for only two months"; "The old bachelor finally
        declared himself to the young woman" [syn: {declare
        oneself}, {offer}, {pop the question}]