proprieties

Variant of propriety

noun pl. proprieties

  1. the quality of being proper, fitting, or suitable; fitness
  2. conformity with what is proper or fitting
  3. conformity with accepted standards of proper manners or behavior
  4. Archaic
    1. peculiar or proper nature or state
    2. a peculiarity
  5. Obsolete private property

Origin: ME propriete < OFr proprieté: see property

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