Ecclesiastical The parts of the liturgy that vary according to the particular feast or season of the year.
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The parts of the Mass that vary according to the liturgical calendar.
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The part of a missal or breviary containing the proper of the Mass and the offices proper to the holy days of the liturgical year.
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adjective
Being within the strictly limited sense, as of a term designating something: the town proper, excluding the suburbs.
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Belonging to one; own: restored to his proper shape by the magician.
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Called for by rules or conventions; correct: the proper form for a business letter.
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Characteristically belonging to the being or thing in question; peculiar: an optical effect proper to fluids.
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Characterized by appropriateness or suitability; fitting: the proper knife for cutting bread; not a proper moment for a joke.
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adverb
Thoroughly: beat the eggs good and proper.
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In a thorough manner .
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