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Propper
Propper is a manufacturer of clothing and gear for tactical, law enforcement, public safety, and military applications. Since 1967 it has been one of the main uniform suppliers to the United States military.
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Propper (noun)
One who or that which props.
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Proper (adjective)
Suitable.
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Proper (adjective)
Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable. from 13thc.
“the proper time to plant potatoes”
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Proper (adjective)
Possessed, related.
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Proper (adjective)
Following the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous. from 18thc.
“a very proper young lady”
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Proper (adjective)
Used to Proper nouns are usually written with an initial capital letter. from 14thc.
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Proper (adjective)
Pertaining exclusively to a specific thing or person; particular. from 14thc.
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Proper (adjective)
In the strict sense; within the strict definition or core (of a specified place, taxonomic order, idea, etc).
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Proper (adjective)
Belonging to oneself or itself; own. from 14thc.
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Proper (adjective)
Portrayed in natural or usual coloration, as opposed to conventional tinctures. from 16thc.
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Proper (adjective)
Being strictly part of some other (not necessarily explicitly mentioned, but of definitional importance) thing, and not being the thing itself. from 20thc.
“proper subset — proper ideal”
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Proper (adjective)
Accurate, strictly applied.
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Proper (adjective)
Eigen-; designating a function or value which is an eigenfunction or eigenvalue. from 20thc.
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Proper (adjective)
Excellent, of high quality; such as the specific person or thing should ideally be. (Now often merged with later senses.) from 14thc.
“Now that was a proper breakfast.”
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Proper (adjective)
Attractive, elegant. from 14thc.
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Proper (adjective)
In the very strictest sense of the word. from 14thc.
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Proper (adverb)
properly; thoroughly; completely
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Proper (adverb)
properly
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Propper (noun)
A person who or thing which props something or someone.
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Proper (adjective)
denoting something that is truly what it is said or regarded to be; genuine
“she’s never had a proper job”
“a proper meal”
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Proper (adjective)
strictly so called; in its true form
“after this event, three countries will progress to the World Cup proper”
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Proper (adjective)
used as an intensifier, especially in derogatory contexts
“a proper little do-gooder, aren’t I?”
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Proper (adjective)
of the required or correct type or form; suitable or appropriate
“they had not followed the proper procedures”
“an artist needs the proper tools”
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Proper (adjective)
according to or respecting social standards or conventions; respectable, especially excessively so
“her parents’ view of what was proper for a well-bred girl”
“a very prim and proper Swiss lady”
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Proper (adjective)
belonging or relating exclusively or distinctively to; particular to
“the two elephant types proper to Africa and to southern Asia”
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Proper (adjective)
(of a psalm, lesson, prayer, etc.) appointed for a particular day, occasion, or season.
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Proper (adjective)
belonging to oneself or itself; own
“to judge with my proper eyes”
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Proper (adjective)
in the natural colours.
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Proper (adjective)
(of a person) good-looking
“he is a proper youth!”
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Proper (adjective)
denoting a subset or subgroup that does not constitute the entire set or group, especially one that has more than one element.
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Proper (adverb)
satisfactorily or correctly
“my eyes were all blurry and I couldn’t see proper”
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Proper (adverb)
thoroughly
“he blotted his copybook good and proper”
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Proper (noun)
the part of a church service that varies with the season or feast
“we go to the High Mass, with plainsong propers sung by the Ritual Choir”