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The definition of proper

13 Definitions of: proper

    1. adjective, appropriate or suited for some purpose
    2. adjective, correct in behaviour or conduct
    3. adjective, excessively correct in conduct; vigorously moral
    4. adjective, up to a required or regular standard
    5. adjective, (of an object, quality, etc) referred to or named specifically so as to exclude anything not directly connected with it
    6. adjective, belonging to or characteristic of a person or thing
    7. adjective, (intensifier)
    8. adjective, (of heraldic colours) considered correct for the natural colour of the object or emblem depicted
    9. adjective, maths logic (of a relation) distinguished from a weaker relation by excluding the case where the relata are identical. For example, every set is a subset of itself, but a proper subset must exclude at least one member of the containing set. See also strict
    10. adjective, pleasant or good
    11. adverb, (intensifier)
    12. adverb, good and proper thoroughly
    13. noun, the parts of the Mass that vary according to the particular day or feast on which the Mass is celebrated. Compare ordinary
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Synonyms: real, actual, genuine, true, bona fide, kosher (informal), dinkum (Austral. N.Z. informal), correct, accepted, establish And more...
Antonyms: improper, unseemly, incorrect, badly
 

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