Propound, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Propounded; p. pr. & vb. n. Propounding.]
Etymology: [From earlier propone, L. proponere, propositum, to set forth, propose, propound; pro for, before + ponere to put. See Position, and cf. Provost.]
1. To offer for consideration; to exhibit; to propose; as, to propound a question; to propound an argument. Shak. And darest thou to the Son of God propound To worship thee, accursed Milton. It is strange folly to set ourselves no mark, to propound no end, in the hearing of the gospel. Coleridge.
2. (Eccl.)
To propose or name as a candidate for admission to communion with a church.
Shades of meaning
Fernald has no entry of its own for propound; he lists it under announce, state.
Where he writes about it:
We propound a question or an argument, promulgate the views of a sect or party, or the decision of a court, etc. — from announce