Pro*por`tion*al"i*ty (?), n. [Cf. F. proportionnalitÈ.] The state of
being in proportion. Coleridge.
Pro*por"tion*al*ly (?), adv. In proportion; in due degree; adapted
relatively; as, all parts of the building are proportionally large. Sir
I. Newton.
Pro*por"tion*ate (?), a. [L. proportionatus. See Proportion.] Adjusted
to something else according to a proportion; proportional. Longfellow.
What is proportionate to his transgression.
Locke.
Pro*por"tion*ate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Proportionated (?); p. pr. &
vb. n. Proportionating.] [Cf. Proportion, v.] To make proportional; to
adjust according to a settled rate, or to due comparative relation; to
proportion; as, to proportionate punishment to crimes.
Pro*por"tion*ate*ly (&?;), adv. In a proportionate manner; with due
proportion; proportionally.
Pro*por"tion*ate*ness, n. The quality or state of being proportionate.
Sir M. Hale.
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Pro*por"tion*less (?), a. Without proportion; unsymmetrical.
Pro*por"tion*ment (?), n. The act or process of dividing out
proportionally.
Pro*pos"al (?), n. [From Propose.] 1. 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.
2. (Law) The offer by a party of what he has in view as to an intended
business transaction, which, with acceptance, constitutes a contract.
Syn. -- Proffer; tender; overture. See Proposition.
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.