What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Propine vs Propined - What's the difference?

propine | propined |

As verbs the difference between propine and propined

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

As a noun propine

is or propine can be a pledge.

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) ----

    propined

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (propine)

  • 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) ----