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Propine vs Prodine - What's the difference?

propine | prodine |

As nouns the difference between propine and prodine

is that propine is or propine can be a pledge while prodine is (pharmaceutical drug) a particular narcotic painkiller.

As a verb propine

is to pledge; to offer as a toast in the manner of drinking, that is, by drinking first and passing the cup.

propine

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)

    • Etymology 2

    (etyl) (lena) propinare, (etyl) (grc); before + to drink.

    Verb

    (propin)
  • To pledge; to offer as a toast in the manner of drinking, that is, by drinking first and passing the cup.
  • * C. Smart
    • The lovely sorceress mixed, and to the prince / Health, peace, and joy propined .
  • (by extension) To give in token of friendship.
  • To give, or deliver; to subject.
    • (Fotherby)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A pledge.
  • A gift or gratuity.
    • (Webster 1913) ----

    prodine

    English

    (wikipedia prodine)

    Noun

    (-)
  • (pharmaceutical drug) A particular narcotic painkiller.

    • Derived terms

    * alphaprodine * betaprodine