Propper vs. Proper
Proppernoun
One who or that which props.
Proppernoun
A person who or thing which props something or someone.
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.
Properadjective
(heading) Suitable.
Properadjective
Suited or acceptable to the purpose or circumstances; fit, suitable.
Properadjective
Following the established standards of behavior or manners; correct or decorous.
Properadjective
(heading) Possessed, related.
Properadjective
(grammar) Used to designate a particular person, place, or thing. Proper nouns are usually written with an initial capital letter.
Properadjective
Pertaining exclusively to a specific thing or person; particular.
Properadjective
In the strict sense; within the strict definition or core (of a specified place, taxonomic order, idea, etc).
Properadjective
(archaic) Belonging to oneself or itself; own.
Properadjective
(heraldry) Portrayed in natural or usual coloration, as opposed to conventional tinctures.
Properadjective
(mathematics) Being strictly part of some other (not necessarily explicitly mentioned, but of definitional importance) thing, and not being the thing itself.
Properadjective
Eigen-; designating a function or value which is an eigenfunction or eigenvalue.
Properadjective
(heading) Accurate, strictly applied.
Properadjective
Excellent, of high quality; such as the specific person or thing should ideally be. (Now often merged with later senses.)
Properadjective
Attractive, elegant.
Properadjective
In the very strictest sense of the word.
Properadjective
Utter, complete.
Properadverb
properly; thoroughly; completely
Properadverb
properly
Properadjective
Belonging to one; one's own; individual.
Properadjective
Belonging to the natural or essential constitution; peculiar; not common; particular; as, every animal has his proper instincts and appetites.
Properadjective
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.
Properadjective
Becoming in appearance; well formed; handsome.
Properadjective
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.
Properadjective
Rightly so called; strictly considered; as, Greece proper; the garden proper.
Properadjective
Represented in its natural color; - said of any object used as a charge.
Properadverb
Properly; hence, to a great degree; very; as, proper good.
Properadjective
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness;
Properadjective
limited to the thing specified;
Properadjective
appropriate for a condition or occasion;
Properadjective
having all the qualities typical of the thing specified;
Properadjective
denoting something that is truly what it is said or regarded to be; genuine
Properadjective
strictly so called; in its true form
Properadjective
used as an intensifier, especially in derogatory contexts
Properadjective
of the required or correct type or form; suitable or appropriate
Properadjective
according to or respecting social standards or conventions; respectable, especially excessively so
Properadjective
belonging or relating exclusively or distinctively to; particular to
Properadjective
(of a psalm, lesson, prayer, etc.) appointed for a particular day, occasion, or season.
Properadjective
belonging to oneself or itself; own
Properadjective
in the natural colours.
Properadjective
(of a person) good-looking
Properadjective
denoting a subset or subgroup that does not constitute the entire set or group, especially one that has more than one element.
Properadverb
satisfactorily or correctly
Properadverb
thoroughly
Propernoun
the part of a church service that varies with the season or feast
