3 definitions found

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

proposed

adjective: planned for the future; "the first volume of a proposed series" [syn: {projected}]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:

Propose \Pro*pose"\, verb (used with an object) [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.

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

28 Moby Thesaurus words for "proposed": advised, aimed, aimed at, calculated, conscious, considered, contemplated, deliberate, deliberated, designed, envisaged, envisioned, intended, intentional, knowing, meant, meditated, of design, planned, projected, purposed, purposeful, purposive, studied, teleological, voluntary, willful, witting

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