Definition of proper

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Proper (adv.) Properly; hence, to a great degree; very; as, proper good..

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Auction :: Auction (n.) A public sale of property to the highest bidder, esp. by a person licensed and authorized for the purpose; a vendue..
Surd :: Surd (a.) Uttered, as an element of speech, without tone, or proper vocal sound; voiceless; unintonated; nonvocal; atonic; whispered; aspirated; sharp; hard, as f, p, s, etc.; -- opposed to sonant. See Guide to Pronunciation, //169, 179, 180..
Temper :: Temper (v. t.) To moisten to a proper consistency and stir thoroughly, as clay for making brick, loam for molding, etc..
Legacy :: Legacy (n.) A gift of property by will, esp. of money or personal property; a bequest. Also Fig.; as, a legacy of dishonor or disease..
Alienee :: Alienee (n.) One to whom the title of property is transferred; -- opposed to alienor.
Sortable :: Sortable (a.) Suitable; befitting; proper.
Magnetize :: Magnetize (v. t.) To communicate magnetic properties to; as, to magnetize a needle..
Sequester :: Sequester (v. t.) To cause (one) to submit to the process of sequestration; to deprive (one) of one's estate, property, etc..
Magnet :: Magnet (n.) The loadstone; a species of iron ore (the ferrosoferric or magnetic ore, Fe3O4) which has the property of attracting iron and some of its ores, and, when freely suspended, of pointing to the poles; -- called also natural magnet..
Quantity :: Quantity (n.) The attribute of being so much, and not more or less; the property of being measurable, or capable of increase and decrease, multiplication and division; greatness; and more concretely, that which answers the question How much?; measure in regard to bulk or amount; determinate or comparative dimensions; measure; amount; bulk; extent; size..
Incongruous :: Incongruous (a.) Not congruous; reciprocally disagreeing; not capable of harmonizing or readily assimilating; inharmonious; inappropriate; unsuitable; not fitting; inconsistent; improper; as, an incongruous remark; incongruous behavior, action, dress, etc..
Floor :: Floor (n.) The structure formed of beams, girders, etc., with proper covering, which divides a building horizontally into stories. Floor in sense 1 is, then, the upper surface of floor in sense 2..
Majorat :: Majorat (a.) Property, landed or funded, so attached to a title of honor as to descend with it..
Lay :: Lay (v. t.) To place (new type) properly in the cases.
Assessment :: Assessment (n.) A valuation of property or profits of business, for the purpose of taxation; such valuation and an adjudging of the proper sum to be levied on the property; as, an assessment of property or an assessment on property..
Tenure :: Tenure (n.) The act or right of holding, as property, especially real estate..
Untemper :: Untemper (v. t.) To deprive of temper, or of the proper degree of temper; to make soft..
Able :: Able (superl.) Legally qualified; possessed of legal competence; as, able to inherit or devise property..
Damage :: Damage (n.) Injury or harm to person, property, or reputation; an inflicted loss of value; detriment; hurt; mischief..
Convenient :: Convenient (v. i.) Fit or adapted; suitable; proper; becoming; appropriate.
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