im|pro|pri|ate

im|pro|pri|ate
im|pro|pri|ate «adjective. ihm PROH pree iht; verb. ihm PROH pree ayt», adjective, verb, -at|ed, -at|ing.
–adj.
(of church property, tithes, or the like) placed in lay hands.
–v.t.
1. to put (church property, tithes, or the like) in lay hands.
2. Obsolete. to appropriate.
╂[< New Latin impropriare (with English -ate1) < Latin in- in + proprius one's own, private]
–im|pro´pri|a´tion, noun.
–im|pro´pri|a´tor, noun.

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  • ex|pro|pri|ate — «ehks PROH pree ayt», transitive verb, at|ed, at|ing. 1. to take (land, mineral rights, or other property) out of the owner s possession, especially for public use. A city can expropriate land for a public park. 2. to put (a person) out of… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ap|pro´pri|ate|ness — ap|pro|pri|ate1 «uh PROH pree iht», adjective. right for the occasion; suitable; proper; fitting: »Plain, simple clothes are appropriate for school wear. SYNONYM(S): meet. See syn. under fit1. (Cf. ↑fit) ╂[< Late Latin appropriātus, past parti …   Useful english dictionary

  • in|ap|pro´pri|ate|ly — in|ap|pro|pri|ate «IHN uh PROH pree iht», adjective. not appropriate; not suitable; not fitting; improper: »Jokes are inappropriate at a funeral. SYNONYM(S): unsuitable, unbecoming. –in|ap|pro´pri|ate|ly, adverb. –in|ap|prsmh>pri|ate|ness,… …   Useful english dictionary

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  • ap|pro´pri|a´tor — ap|pro|pri|ate1 «uh PROH pree iht», adjective. right for the occasion; suitable; proper; fitting: »Plain, simple clothes are appropriate for school wear. SYNONYM(S): meet. See syn. under fit1. (Cf. ↑fit) ╂[< Late Latin appropriātus, past parti …   Useful english dictionary

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