pro·pine | \ prə-ˈpēn 
, -ˈpīn \
, -ˈpīn \propined; propining
Definition of propine
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propine
nounDefinition of propine (Entry 2 of 2)
Scotland
: a gift in return for a favor
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The first known use of propine was in the 15th century
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