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Proprieties — Propriety Pro*pri e*ty, n.; pl. {Proprieties}. [F. propri[ e]t[ e], L. proprietas, fr. proprius one s own, proper. See {Property}, {Proper}.] 1. Individual right to hold property; ownership by personal title; property. [Obs.] Onles this propriety … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
proprieties — [[t]prəpra͟ɪɪtiz[/t]] N PLURAL: usu the N The proprieties are the standards of social behaviour which most people consider socially or morally acceptable. [OLD FASHIONED] ...respectable couples who observe the proprieties but loathe each other.… … English dictionary
proprieties — Synonyms and related words: amenities, civilities, civility, comity, convention, courtliness, decencies, decorum, dictates of society, diplomatic code, elegance, elegancies, etiquette, exquisite manners, formalities, good form, good manners,… … Moby Thesaurus
proprieties — n. accepted behavior to observe the proprieties * * * [ accepted behavior ] to observe the … Combinatory dictionary
proprieties — noun The customs associated with polite society … Wiktionary
proprieties — n. accepted rules of etiquette pro pri·e·ty || prÉ™ praɪətɪ n. fairness, decency; courtesy, politeness; appropriateness; suitability, fitness … English contemporary dictionary
proprieties — the details or rules of conventionally accepted behaviour. → propriety … English new terms dictionary
(the) proprieties — the proprieties phrase the rules of social behaviour that most people accept as correct He was careful to observe the proprieties. Thesaurus: moral rules and rules of behavioursynonym morally good or correct Main entry: propriety … Useful english dictionary
the proprieties — the rules of social behaviour that most people accept as correct He was careful to observe the proprieties … English dictionary
Glossary of contract bridge terms — These terms are used in Contract bridge[1][2] , or the earlier game Auction bridge, using duplicate or rubber scoring. Some of them are also used in Whist, Bid whist, and other trick taking games. This glossary supplements the Glossary of card… … Wikipedia
