SINCE 1828
dictionary
thesaurus
view recents

propine

verb
Save Word
pro·​pine | \ prə-ˈpēn How to pronounce propine (audio) , -ˈpīn How to pronounce propine (audio) \
propined; propining

Definition of propine

 (Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

chiefly Scotland
: to present or give especially as a token of friendship

propine

noun

Definition of propine (Entry 2 of 2)

Scotland
: a gift in return for a favor

First Known Use of propine

Verb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for propine

Verb

Middle English, from Middle French propiner, from Latin propinare to present, drink to someone's health, from Greek propinein literally, to drink first, from pro- + pinein to drink — more at potable

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More About propine

Time Traveler for propine

Time Traveler

The first known use of propine was in the 15th century

See more words from the same century

Dictionary Entries Near propine

propination

propine

propinquant

See More Nearby Entries 

Statistics for propine

Cite this Entry

“Propine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propine. Accessed 21 Oct. 2021.

Style: MLA
MLACheck Mark Icon ChicagoCheck Mark Icon APACheck Mark Icon Merriam-WebsterCheck Mark Icon
Seen & Heard
People are talking about

More from Merriam-Webster on propine

Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for propine

WORD OF THE DAY

untoward

Listen to the pronunciation of untoward

See Definitions and Examples »

Test Your Vocabulary

Difficult Spelling Words Quiz

  • alphabet pasta spelling help
  • Which is the correct spelling?
Name That Thing

Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!

TAKE THE QUIZ
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games