Hyper Dictionary

English Dictionary Computer Dictionary Thesaurus Dream Dictionary Medical Dictionary


Search Dictionary:  

Meaning of IMPROPRIATE

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Im*pro"pri*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
    {Impropriated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Impropriating}.] [Pref. im-
    in + L. propriatus, p. p. of propriare to appropriate. See
    {Appropriate}.]
    1. To appropriate to one's self; to assume. [Obs.]
             To impropriate the thanks to himself. --Bacon.
    2. (Eng. Eccl. Law) To place the profits of (ecclesiastical
       property) in the hands of a layman for care and
       disbursement.
    
  2. \Im*pro"pri*ate\, v. i.
    To become an impropriator. [R.]
    
  3. \Im*pro"pri*ate\, a. (Eng. Eccl. Law)
    Put into the hands of a layman; impropriated.
    
 
 Websites: 
 

 

COPYRIGHT © 2000-2003 WEBNOX CORP. HOME | ABOUT HYPERDICTIONARY