proper
/ˈpɹɔp.ə/
PɹƆP · ə (2 syllables)
English
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Definition
Suitable.
Etymology
From Middle English propre, from Anglo-Norman proper, propre, Old French propre (French: propre), from Latin proprius.
Example Sentences
- "the proper time to plant potatoes"
- "The proper study of mankind is man."
- "One of the hidden glories of Victorian engineering is proper drains. Isolating a city’s effluent and shipping it away in underground sewers has probably saved more lives than any medical procedure except vaccination."
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