Something which is proposed, or offered for consideration or acceptance
A scheme or design
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The terms or conditions proposed
1880, (w), A Tramp Abroad Chapter VIII
"That's about the size of it," I said. "Now, if it is a fair question, what was your side proposing to shed?" / I had him, there. He saw he had made a blunder, so he hastened to explain it away. He said he had spoken jestingly. Then he added that he and his principal would enjoy axes, and indeed prefer them, but such weapons were barred by the French code, and so I must change my proposal.
Kanye may have been love stricken when Kim accepted his proposal to marry him but Kim has always supported the idea of a prenup.
1922, (w), Three Men and a Maid Chapter 4
You could open his collected works almost anywhere and shut your eyes and dab down your finger on some red-hot passage. A proposal of marriage is a thing which it is rather difficult to bring neatly into the ordinary run of conversation. It wants leading up to.
1854, (w), (w) Chapter XV
‘Louisa, my dear, you are the subject of a proposal of marriage that has been made to me.’ Again he waited, and again she answered not one word. This so far surprised him, as to induce him gently to repeat, ‘a proposal of marriage, my dear.’ To which she returned, without any visible emotion whatever:
puhekieltä The offer by a party of what he has in view as to an intended business transaction, which, with acceptance, constitutes a contract.