Proprietously

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Adverb
  1. 1
    In a proprietous or proper manner or way; properly.

    "Here, framed in neutral gray or fading magenta cardboard, were handsome grinning men and proprietously somber women."

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seemingly

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"Here, framed in neutral gray or fading magenta cardboard, were handsome grinning men and proprietously somber women."

Etymology

From proprietous + -ly.

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