proper
/ˈpɹɑpɚ/ noun C2- A part of the Christian liturgy that varies according to the date.
Plural propers
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Seeing a thrush sitting upon a tree, he wished to take it, and fitting his twigs to a proper length, watched intently, having his whole thoughts directed towards the sky.
“You must excuse me for taking your head off, but I shall have to do it in order to put your brains in their proper place.”
So Dorothy took a needle and thread, and as fast as Oz cut the strips of silk into proper shape the girl sewed them neatly together.
Each undertook his proper duty in accordance with his own nature and powers.
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