Proprietorial

adj

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Definitions

Adjective

1
Of or pertaining to ownership.
2
Characteristic of or behaving like a proprietor or owner (of a thing); possessive.
"A superficially handsome young fellow had his arm round her, and he barred my way and told me something in proprietorial Flemish."

Synonyms

Example

"A superficially handsome young fellow had his arm round her, and he barred my way and told me something in proprietorial Flemish."

Etymology

From proprietor + -ial.

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