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Propine vs Propione - What's the difference?

propine | propione |

As nouns the difference between propine and propione

is that propine is alternative form of propyne while propione is the ketone of propionic acid.

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) ----

    propione

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • (organic compound) The ketone of propionic acid.
    • (Webster 1913)