a. [ L. appropriatus, p. p. of appropriare; ad + propriare to appropriate, fr. proprius one's own, proper. See Proper. ] Set apart for a particular use or person. Hence: Belonging peculiarly; peculiar; suitable; fit; proper. [ 1913 Webster ]
In its strict and appropriate meaning. Porteus. [ 1913 Webster ]
Appropriate acts of divine worship. Stillingfleet. [ 1913 Webster ]
It is not at all times easy to find words appropriate to express our ideas. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
n. A property; attribute. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
adj.
adv. In an appropriate or proper manner; fitly; properly. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The state or quality of being appropriate; peculiar fitness. Froude. [ 1913 Webster ]