Definitions for proper
Overview of adj proper
The adj proper has 4 senses? (first 4 from tagged texts)
1. (34) proper
(marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper medical treatment"; "proper manners")
2. (0) proper
(having all the qualities typical of the thing specified; "wanted a proper dinner; not just a snack"; "he finally has a proper job")
3. (2) proper
(limited to the thing specified; "the city proper"; "his claim is connected with the deed proper")
4. (2) proper, right
(appropriate for a condition or purpose or occasion or a person's character, needs; "everything in its proper place"; "the right man for the job"; "she is not suitable for the position")
