The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Propose \Pro*pose"\, n. [F. propos, L. propositum. See
   Propound, Purpose, n.]
   Talk; discourse. [Obs.] --Shak.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Propose \Pro*pose"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Proposed; p. pr. &
   vb. n. Proposing.] [F. proposer; pref. pro- (L. pro for,
   forward) + poser to place. See Pose, v.]
   1. To set forth. [Obs.]
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            That being proposed brimfull of wine, one scarce
            could lift it up.                     --Chapman.
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   2. To offer for consideration, discussion, acceptance, or
      adoption; as, to propose terms of peace; to propose a
      question for discussion; to propose an alliance; to
      propose a person for office.
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   3. To set before one's self or others as a purpose formed;
      hence, to purpose; to intend.
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            I propose to relate, in several volumes, the history
            of the people of New England. --Palfrey.
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   To propose to one's self, to intend; to design.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Propose \Pro*pose"\, v. i.
   1. To speak; to converse. [Obs.]
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            There shalt thou find my cousin Beatrice,
            Proposing with the prince and Claudio. --Shak.
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   2. To form or declare a purpose or intention; to lay a
      scheme; to design; as, man proposes, but God disposes.
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   3. To offer one's self in marriage.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

propose
    v 1: make a proposal, declare a plan for something; "the senator
         proposed to abolish the sales tax" [syn: propose,
         suggest, advise]
    2: present for consideration, examination, criticism, etc.; "He
       proposed a new plan for dealing with terrorism"; "She
       proposed a new theory of relativity" [syn: project,
       propose]
    3: propose or intend; "I aim to arrive at noon" [syn: aim,
       purpose, purport, propose]
    4: put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an
       honor or position; "The President nominated her as head of
       the Civil Rights Commission" [syn: nominate, propose]
    5: ask (someone) to marry you; "he popped the question on Sunday
       night"; "she proposed marriage to the man she had known for
       only two months"; "The old bachelor finally declared himself
       to the young woman" [syn: propose, declare oneself,
       offer, pop the question]