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Webster 1913 Edition


Apropos

Ap′ro-posˊ

(ăp′rō̍-pōˊ)
,
Adj.
&
adv.
[F.
à propos
;
(L.
ad
) +
propos
purpose, L.
proposium
plan, purpose, fr.
proponere
to propose. See
Propound
.]
1.
Opportunely or opportune; seasonably or seasonable.
A tale extremely
apropos
.
Pope.
2.
By the way; to the purpose; suitably to the place or subject; – a word used to introduce an incidental observation, suited to the occasion, though not strictly belonging to the narration.

Webster 1828 Edition


Apropos

AP'ROPOS

,
adv.
ap'ropo.
1.
Opportunely; seasonably.
2.
By the way; to the purpose; a word used to introduce an incidental observation, suited to the occasion, though not strictly belonging to the narration.

Definition 2024


àpropos

àpropos

See also: apropos, a propos, apropos', and à propos

English

Adjective

àpropos (comparative more àpropos, superlative most àpropos)

  1. Alternative form of apropos

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