1. Adjective
Belonging to one; one's own; individual.
2. Adjective
Belonging to the natural or essential constitution; peculiar; not common; particular; as, every animal has his proper instincts and appetites.
3. Adjective
Befitting one's nature, qualities, etc.; suitable in all respect; appropriate; right; fit; decent; as, water is the proper element for fish; a proper dress.
4. Adjective
Becoming in appearance; well formed; handsome.
5. Adjective
Pertaining to one of a species, but not common to the whole; not appellative; -- opposed to common; as, a proper name; Dublin is the proper name of a city.
6. Adjective
Rightly so called; strictly considered; as, Greece proper; the garden proper.
7. Adjective
Represented in its natural color; -- said of any object used as a charge.
8. Adverb
Properly; hence, to a great degree; very; as, proper good.
9. Adjective
having all the qualities typical of the thing specified; "wanted a proper dinner, not just a snack"; "he finally has a proper job"
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