Results for proper

Definition of proper:

• part of speech: (adjective)

  One's own; fit; correct; belonging.

• part of speech: (adverb)

  Properly.

• part of speech: (adjective)

  Fit; suitable; agreeing; correct; becoming; decent; such as should be; peculiar; not common; pert. to one only of a species; in gram., applied to such names as John Smith, London, Edinburgh, as opposed to man, city; in astron., the real motion of the sun and stars, as opposed to their apparent motion.

Usage examples for proper:

“ It's perfectly right and proper that they should rule us. ” Diplomatic Immunity, - Robert Sheckley.

“ At the time it all appeared to me quite natural and proper a just and necessary war. ” Tales & Novels, Vol. IX [Contents: Harrington; Thoughts on Bores; Ormond], - Maria Edgeworth.