Proprietorially
adv
adv ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In a proprietorial manner; like an owner.
"When they left, she paced the house, proprietorially, feeling the feel of each stone in the paving with bare feet."
Example
More examples"When they left, she paced the house, proprietorially, feeling the feel of each stone in the paving with bare feet."
Etymology
From proprietorial + -ly.
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