Pro*vine" (?), v. i. [F. provingner, fr. provin a set, layer of a plant, OF. provain, from L. propago, -aginis, akin to propagare to propagate. See Propagate, Prune, v. t.]
To lay a stock or branch of a vine in the ground for propagation.
[Obs.]
Johnson.
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