† proˈpice, a. Obs.
Also 5–6 -pyce, 6 -pise, -pysse.
[ME. a. F. propice (12th c. in Littré), ad. L. propiti-us favourable, gracious, kind.]
1. = propitious a. 1.
| a 1325 Prose Psalter 189 He shal be propice to þe londe of his folk. 1489 Caxton Faytes of A. i. v. 10 To whom fortune was so propice. 1526 Abp. Lee Let. to Wolsey (MS. Cott. Vesp. C. iii. 213), I humblie beseched his Magestie not to geve easie and propice eares unto any such reaports. 1609 Holland Amm. Marcell. 75 The Romanes..worship the gracious power of God, so propice and mercifull unto them. 1656 Blount Glossogr., Propitious, not displeased, merciful, favorable, propice, gentle. |
2. = propitious a. 2.
| c 1477 Caxton Jason 6 The knightes..drew hem vnto a place propice for the ioustes. 1568 Grafton Chron. II. 816 Now was the time propice and conuenient. 1618 Barnevelt's Apol. Pref. A iv b, A more propice and fat sacrifice at the Altar of Proserpina. 1620 Thomas Lat. Dict., Fortunatus..luckie, happy, fortunate, propice. |
Hence † proˈpicely adv. Obs.
| 1541 St. Papers Hen. VIII, III. 298 The purchace of certeyn landes there, lyeng propicely for them. 1542 Ibid. V. 587 The tyme shall more propicely serve Us. |