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2,919 words match “PROP”

IMPROPERIA n.
A series of antiphons and responses, expressing the sorrowful remonstrance of our Lord with his people; -- sung on the morning of the Good Friday in place of the usual daily Mass of the Roman ritual. Grove.
IMPROPERLY adv.
In an improper manner; not properly; unsuitably; unbecomingly.
IMPROPERTY n.
Impropriety. [Obs.]
IMPROPITIOUS a.
Unpropitious; unfavorable. [Obs.] "Dreams were impropitious." Sir H. Wotton.
IMPROPORTIONABLE a.
Not proportionable. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
IMPROPORTIONATE a.
Not proportionate. [Obs.]
IMPROPRIATE v. 4 definitions
To appropriate to one's self; to assume. [Obs.] To impropriate the thanks to himself. Bacon.
IMPROPRIATION n. 3 definitions
The act of impropriating; as, the impropriation of property or tithes; also, that which is impropriated.
IMPROPRIATOR n.
One who impropriates; specifically, a layman in possession of church property.
IMPROPRIATRIX n.
A female impropriator.
IMPROPRIETY n. 2 definitions
The quality of being improper; unfitness or unsuitableness to character, time place, or circumstances; as, improperiety of behavior or manners.
INAPPROPRIATE a.
Not instrument (to); not appropriate; unbecoming; unsuitable; not specially fitted; -- followed by to or for. -- In`ap*pro"pri*ate*ly, adv. -- In`ap*pro"pri*ate*ness, n.
MALAPROPISM n.
A grotesque misuse of a word; a word so used.
MALAPROPOS a.
Unseasonable or unseasonably; unsuitable or unsuitably.
MISAPPROPRIATE v.
To appropriate wrongly; to use for a wrong purpose.
MISAPPROPRIATION n.
Wrong appropriation; wrongful use.
MISPROPORTION v.
To give wrong proportions to; to join without due proportion.
OVERPROPORTION v.
To make of too great proportion.
SAPROPHAGAN n.
One of a tribe of beetles which feed upon dacaying animal and vegetable substances; a carrion beetle.
SAPROPHAGOUS a.
Feeding on carrion.
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