proper

/ˈprä-pər/

Middle English propre proper, own, from Anglo-French, from Latin proprius own

adjective

  1. referring to one individual only

  2. belonging to one : own

  3. appointed for the liturgy of a particular day

fit suitable meet proper appropriate fitting apt happyfelicitous mean right with respect to some end, need, use, or circumstance. fit stresses adaptability and sometimes special readiness for use or action. suitable implies an answering to requirements or demands.

noun

  1. the parts of the Mass that vary according to the liturgical calendar

  2. 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

adverb

  1. in a thorough manner : completely