propine

propine
v. /proh peen"/; n. /proh peen", -puyn"/, v., propined, propining, n. Scot.
v.t.
1. to offer as a present.
n.
2. a present; gift.
[1400-50; late ME propinen < MF propiner to give to drink, drink one's health < L propinare < Gk propínein to drink first, equiv. to pro- PRO-2 + pínein to drink]

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