† ˈpropathy Obs. rare.
[ad. Gr. προπάθεια: cf. προπαθεῖν to suffer beforehand. Cf. F. propathie a preliminary symptom.]
= propassion.
| 1657 Reeve God's Plea 63 Whether..a mere nescience, pawsing delight or propathy, doe not of it selfe cause sinne. [1858 Mayne Expos. Lex., Propathia, term for the presentment or first symptoms of a disease: propathy.] |