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Definitions of proper:
  • adjective:   marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
    Example: "Proper medical treatment"
  • adjective:   appropriate for a condition or occasion
    Example: "Everything in its proper place"
  • name:  A surname (rare: 1 in 100000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #10315)

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