propine

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Alternative form of propyne. alt-of,alternative
  2. A pledge.
  3. A gift or gratuity.
动词 v.
  1. To pledge; to offer as a toast in the manner of drinking, that is, by drinking first and passing the cup.
    — The lovely sorceress mix'd, and to the prince Health, peace and joy propin'd.
  2. To give in token of friendship. broadly
  3. To give, or deliver; to subject.
    — we would propine, both our selues, and our cause, vnto open and iust derision.

词形变化

propines plural propines present,singular,third-person propining participle,present propined participle,past propined past propines plural

词汇关系

相关词
propination

词源

From Latin propinō, from Ancient Greek προπῑ́νω (propī́nō, “to drink to someone's health”).
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