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Provine vs Propine - What's the difference?

provine | propine |

As verbs the difference between provine and propine

is that provine is (obsolete) to lay a stock or branch of a vine in the ground for propagation while propine is to pledge; to offer as a toast in the manner of drinking, that is, by drinking first and passing the cup.

As a noun propine is

or propine can be a pledge.

provine

English

Verb

(provin)
  • (obsolete) To lay a stock or branch of a vine in the ground for propagation.
    • (Johnson)
    ----

    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) ----