propine
1 of 2verb
pro·pine prə-ˈpēn 
-ˈpīn
-ˈpīn propined; propining
transitive verb
chiefly Scotland
: to present or give especially as a token of friendship
propine
2 of 2noun
Scotland
: a gift in return for a favor
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Middle English, from Middle French propiner, from Latin propinare to present, drink to someone's health, from Greek propinein literally, to drink first, from pro- + pinein to drink — more at potable
First Known Use
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Noun
15th century, in the meaning defined above
propines
noun
as in tips
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- tips
- sacrifices
- rewards
- bonuses
- awards
- prizes
- generosities
- courtesies
- gratuities
- favors
- windfalls
- grants
- foys
- subsidies
- dowries
- care packages
- legacies
- tributes
- contributions
- beneficences
- remembrances
- valentines
- bequests
- offerings
- benevolences
- alms
- tithes
- charities
- benefactions
- doles
- boons
- handouts
- boxes
- oblations
- philanthropies
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- loans
- advances
- bribes
- peace offerings
- douceurs
- sops
- Physignathus
- physio-
- physiocracies
- physiocracy
- physiocrat
- physiocratic
- physiocratism
- physiocrats
- physiogenic
- physiognomic
- physiognomical
- physiognomically
- physiognomics
- physiognomies
- physiognomist
- physiognomists
- physiognomize
- physiognomonic
- physiognomonical
- physiognomy
- physiogony
- physiographer
- physiographers
- physiographic
- physiographic climax