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1proper — adj., adv., & n. adj. 1 a accurate, correct (in the proper sense of the word; gave him the proper amount). b fit, suitable, right (at the proper time; do it the proper way). 2 decent; respectable, esp. excessively so (not quite proper). 3 (usu.… …
2not — adv. expressing negation, esp.: 1 (also n t joined to a preceding verb) following an auxiliary verb or be or (in a question) the subject of such a verb (I cannot say; she isn t there; didn t you tell me?; am I not right?; aren t we smart?). Usage …
3proper — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem ▪ It seemed proper to pay tribute to her in this way. ▪ consider sth, deem sth, think sth ▪ It was not considered proper for young …
4Not Fade Away (Angel) — Not Fade Away Angel episode Episode no. Season 5 Episode 22 Directed by Jeffrey Bell Written by …
5The Constitution is not a suicide pact — is a phrase in American political and legal discourse. The phrase expresses the belief that constitutional restrictions on governmental power must be balanced against the need for survival of the state and its people. It is most often attributed… …
6List of British words not widely used in the United States — Differences between American and British English American English …
7Lithuania proper — ( la. Lithuania propria; lt. Lietuva siaurąją prasme, tikroji Lietuva , literally: Lithuania in a narrow sense , Genuine Lithuania ; yi. ליטע, Lite ) refers to a region which existed within Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The primary meaning is… …
8Death Be Not Proud (book) — Death Be Not Proud is a memoir by American author John Gunther, taking its name from Holy Sonnet X by John Donne. The story was portrayed in a 1975 TV movie starring Robby Benson as Johnny Gunther and Arthur Hill as John Gunther. Contents 1 Story …
9Hanukkah bush — A Hanukkah bush is a bush or tree real or simulated that some North American Jewish families display in their homes for the duration of Hanukkah. It may, for all intents and purposes, be a Christmas tree (without any Christian ornaments).… …
10The Carpetbaggers — is the title of a 1961 bestselling novel by Harold Robbins, which was adapted into a 1964 film of the same title. The term carpetbagger has the generic meaning of a presumptuous newcomer who enters a new territory seeking success. It derived from …
