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PROPER
- a part of the Mass [n -S] / suitable (appropriate) [adj PROPERER, PROPEREST]
- According to what is correct or prescribed for a particular situation or thing
- According to or respecting recognized social standards or conventions; respectable, esp. excessively so
- Truly what something is said or regarded to be; genuine
- Strictly so called; in its true form
- Used as an intensifier, often in derogatory contexts
- Of the required type; suitable or appropriate
- Belonging or relating exclusively or distinctively to; particular to
- (of a psalm, lesson, prayer, etc.) Appointed for a particular day, occasion, or season
- Belonging to oneself or itself; own
- In the natural colors
- (of a person) Good-looking
- suitable (appropriate) [adj PROPERER, PROPEREST] : PROPERLY [adv] / a portion of the Mass [n PROPERS]
- Denoting a subset or subgroup that does not constitute the entire set or group, esp. one that has more than one element