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Propriety Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Propriety? [n] correct or appropriate behavior Synonyms \| Synonyms for Propriety: correctitude \| properness Related Terms \| Find terms related to Propriety: See Also \| appropriateness \| behavior \| behaviour \| conduct \| correctness \| decency \| decorousness \| decorum \| demeanor \| demeanour \| deportment \| good form \| grace \| modesty \| priggishness \| primness \| reserve \| rightness \| seemliness Propriety In Webster's Dictionary \Propri"ety\, n.; pl. {Proprieties}. [F. propri['e]t['e], L. proprietas, fr. proprius one's own, proper. See {Property}, {Proper}.] 1. Individual right to hold property; ownership by personal title; property. [Obs.] ``Onles this propriety be exiled.'' --Robynson (More's Utopia). So are the proprieties of a wife to be disposed of by her lord, and yet all are for her provisions, it being a part of his need to refresh and supply hers. --Jer. Taylor. 2. That which is proper or peculiar; an inherent property or quality; peculiarity. [Obs.] --Bacon. We find no mention hereof in ancient zo["o]graphers, . . . who seldom forget proprieties of such a nature. --Sir T. Browne. 3. The quality or state of being proper; suitableness to an acknowledged or correct standard or rule; consonance with established principles, rules, or customs; fitness; appropriateness; as, propriety of behavior, language, manners, etc. ``The rule of propriety,'' --Locke.

Propriety Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Propriety?

[n] correct or appropriate behavior

Synonyms | Synonyms for Propriety: correctitude | properness

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Propriety In Webster's Dictionary

\Pro*pri"e*ty\, n.; pl. {Proprieties}. [F.
propri['e]t['e], L. proprietas, fr. proprius one's own,
proper. See {Property}, {Proper}.]
1. Individual right to hold property; ownership by personal
   title; property. [Obs.] ``Onles this propriety be
   exiled.'' --Robynson (More's Utopia).

         So are the proprieties of a wife to be disposed of
         by her lord, and yet all are for her provisions, it
         being a part of his need to refresh and supply hers.
                                               --Jer. Taylor.

2. That which is proper or peculiar; an inherent property or
   quality; peculiarity. [Obs.] --Bacon.

         We find no mention hereof in ancient zo["o]graphers,
         . . . who seldom forget proprieties of such a
         nature.                               --Sir T.
                                               Browne.

3. The quality or state of being proper; suitableness to an
   acknowledged or correct standard or rule; consonance with
   established principles, rules, or customs; fitness;
   appropriateness; as, propriety of behavior, language,
   manners, etc. ``The rule of propriety,'' --Locke.

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