Top Proper Quotes

Without a clear-cut vision and a proper reading of the roadmap we may not reach the buoyant shores of the horizon. If we only keep looking into the middle distance, we might easily walk straight into...

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Proper Definition

(a.) Belonging to one; one's own; individual.

(a.) Belonging to the natural or essential constitution; peculiar; not common; particular; as, every animal has his proper instincts and appetites.

(a.) 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.

(a.) Becoming in appearance; well formed; handsome.

(a.) 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.

(a.) Rightly so called; strictly considered; as, Greece proper; the garden proper.

(a.) Represented in its natural color; -- said of any object used as a charge.

(adv.) Properly; hence, to a great degree; very; as, proper good.

Silence at the proper season is wisdom, and better than any speech.

In aid, the proper attitude is one omitting gratitude.

By properly going through hardships you can develop the qualities of the successful man that is in you

It was considered oh, not proper for children to go to the movies.

If the image of God takes his proper position in society, then many will want to come to God

Art is the proper task of life.