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prō^prĭĕtas , ātis, f. proprius.
I. Lit., a property, peculiarity, peculiar nature, quality of a thing (class.): “singularum rerum singulae proprietates,” Cic. Ac. 2, 18: “terrae caelique,” Liv. 38, 17: “definitio genere declaratur, et proprietate quādam,” Cic. Part. 12, 41: “frugum proprietates,” peculiar kinds, Liv. 45, 30; Plin. 13, 22, 41, § 121: “linguae,” Vulg. Gen. 31, 47.—
B. Transf.
1. Ownership, right of possession, property (post-Aug.): “jumenti,” Suet. Galb. 7: “Salaminae insulae,” Just. 2, 7; Dig. 47, 2, 47: “proprietatis dominus,” proprietor, ib. 7, 1, 13, § 7: “nuda,” Gai. Inst. 2, 30; Dig. 7, 4, 2.—
II. Trop., proper signification (post-Aug.): “verborum,” Quint. 8, 2, 1 sq.; 10, 1, 21; 12, 2, 19; 1 prooem. 16; 5, 14, 34.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (7):
    • Old Testament, Genesis, 31.47
    • Suetonius, Galba, 7
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 45, 30
    • Livy, The History of Rome, Book 38, 17
    • Quintilian, Institutio Oratoria, Book 8, 2.1
    • Quintilian, Institutio Oratoria, Book 12, 2.19
    • Quintilian, Institutio Oratoria, Book 10, 1.21
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