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proponent, a. and n.|prəʊˈpəʊnənt|
[ad. L. prōpōnent-em, pres. pple. of prōpōn-ĕre: see prec.]
A. adj. That brings forward or proposes; that brings an action; that makes a proposal.
1687Dryden Hind & P. i. 121 And for mysterious things of faith rely On the proponent Heaven's authority. 1693Wood Allegation in Life & Times (O.H.S.) IV. 17 This party proponent doth alledge that..there was and is att present now in force an act of parliament, entituled [etc.]. 1827Hone Every-day Bk. II. 82 The landlord..swore in the ‘party proponent’.
B. n.
1. One who brings forward a proposition or argument; a propounder, a proposer.
1588Fraunce Lawiers Log. ii. ix. 101 b, The Proponent who defendeth proposition or position. 1691Norris Pract. Disc. 23 These two Ends considered Absolutely and Simply in themselves, are alike valued by their respective Proponents. 1693Wood Allegation in Life & Times (O.H.S.) IV. 17 This proponent doth farther allege, that the above⁓said book, entituled Athenae Oxonienses, Volume the Second, exhibited in this cause into the [Vice-Chancellor's] court..by the party promovent in this cause, was, and is printed..and published in London. 1702Kennett Pres. St. Convocation 11 The only proper Rule for interpreting the Speech of this Proponent. 1872De Morgan Budget of Paradoxes 296 Attempt to enforce..doctrine, by arguments drawn from mathematics, the proponents being persons unskilled in that science.
2. A kind of government agent in Ceylon under the Dutch.
1860Bateman Life Bp. D. Wilson I. xiii. 412, These men were selected by the Government, paid stipends varying from {pstlg}60 to {pstlg}100 per annum, and called ‘Proponents’. |
