Definitions
appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs
Word origin
From Middle English propre, from Anglo-Norman proper, propre, Old French propre (French: propre), from Latin proprius.
Used in a sentence
“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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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Correct or suitable”6 letters
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