a. [ L. praepotens. See Pre-, and Potent. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. Very powerful; superior in force, influence, or authority; predominant. Plaifere. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Biol.) Characterized by prepotency. Darwin. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. proponens, p. pr. ] Making proposals; proposing. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ 1913 Webster ]
1. One who makes a proposal, or lays down a proposition. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. (Law) The propounder of a thing. [ 1913 Webster ]