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Definition proper

Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman proper, propre, Old French propre (French: propre), from Latin proprius.

Adjective

proper (comparative more proper, superlative most proper)

  1. (heading) Suitable.
    1. Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable. [13th c.]
    2. Following the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous. [18th c.]
  2. (heading) Possessed, related.
    1. (grammar) Used to designate a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are usually written with an initial capital letter. [14th c.]
    2. Pertaining exclusively to a specific thing or person; particular. [14th c.]
    3. (usually postpositive) In the strict sense; within the strict definition or core (of a specified place, taxonomic order, idea, etc).
    4. (archaic) Belonging to oneself or itself; own. [14th c.]
    5. (heraldry) Portrayed in natural or usual coloration, as opposed to conventional tinctures. [16th c.]
    6. (mathematics) Being strictly part of some other thing (not necessarily explicitly mentioned, but of definitional importance), and not being the thing itself. [20th c.]
    7. (mathematics, physics) Eigen-; designating a function or value which is an eigenfunction or eigenvalue. [20th c.]
  3. (heading) Accurate, strictly applied.
    1. Excellent, of high quality; such as the specific person or thing should ideally be. (Now often merged with later senses.) [14th c.]
    2. (now regional) Attractive, elegant. [14th c.]
    3. (often postpositive) In the very strictest sense of the word. [14th c.]
    4. (now colloquial) Utter, complete. [15th c.]

Adverb

proper (not comparable)

  1. (Britain, colloquial) properly; thoroughly; completely
  2. (nonstandard, colloquial) properly

Noun

proper (plural propers)

  1. (obsolete) Something set apart for a special use.

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