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< propolis
proportion >
pro·po·nent
(pr
-p
n
nt)
KEY
NOUN:
One who argues in support of something; an advocate.
ETYMOLOGY:
Latin
pr
p
n
ns
, pr
p
nent-
present participle of
pr
p
nere
,
to set forth
; see
propose
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