Propine

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Propine \Pro*pine"\, n.
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     1. A pledge. [Obs. or Scot.]
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     2. A gift; esp., drink money. [Obs or Scot.]


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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Propine \Pro"pine\, n. [Propyl + ethine.] (Chem.)
     Same as {Allylene}.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Propine \Pro*pine"\, v. t. [L. propinare, Gr. ?; ? before + ? to
     drink.]
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     1. To pledge; to offer as a toast or a health in the manner
        of drinking, that is, by drinking first and passing the
        cup. [Obs.]
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              The lovely sorceress mixed, and to the prince
              Health, peace, and joy propined.      --C. Smart.
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     2. Hence, to give in token of friendship. [Obs.]
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     3. To give, or deliver; to subject. [Obs.] --Fotherby.
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