Antonyms for proprietary

Grammar : Noun

Spell : pruh-prahy-i-ter-ee

Phonetic Transcription : prəˈpraɪ ɪˌtɛr i

Definition of proprietary

Origin : mid-15c., "possessing worldly goods in excess of a cleric's needs," from Medieval Latin proprietarius "owner of property," noun use of Late Latin adjective proprietarius "of a property holder," from Latin proprietas "owner" (see property). Meaning "held in private ownership" is first attested 1580s. The word was used earlier in English as a noun meaning "proprietor," also "worldly person" (c.1400), from a noun use in French and Medieval Latin.

As in possession : noun control, ownership
As in property : noun possessions, real estate
As in proprietor : noun person who owns something
As in patent medicine : noun proprietary medicine
As in medicament : noun cure
As in medication : noun cure
As in physic : noun cure
As in cure : noun solution to problem, often health

Example sentences :

He always said "your Bible," as if church members held a proprietary right.
Extract from : « Tiverton Tales » by Alice Brown

"My daughters," said Olivo, turning to Casanova with a proprietary air.
Extract from : « Casanova's Homecoming » by Arthur Schnitzler

It will readily be seen how advantageous these proprietary rights must have been to the wife.
Extract from : « The Truth About Woman » by C. Gasquoine Hartley

The proprietary interest which she had always felt in him was more than ever hers now.
Extract from : « The Portygee » by Joseph Crosby Lincoln

"I have a plan for her," said Harold, with a proprietary air.
Extract from : « Quin » by Alice Hegan Rice

He used to let his brother off for Sunday afternoons with quite a proprietary air.
Extract from : « The Lovely Lady » by Mary Austin

He felt that he had a sort of proprietary interest in his guest.
Extract from : « The heart of happy hollow » by Paul Laurence Dunbar

It abhors the absence of proprietary or possessory rights as a kind of vacuum.
Extract from : « The Common Law » by Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

The proprietary beef foods are also valueless as infant foods.
Extract from : « The Eugenic Marriage, Vol 2 (of 4) » by W. Grant Hague

Advowsons are the last offices to retain a proprietary character.
Extract from : « The English Utilitarians, Volume I. » by Leslie Stephen

Synonyms for proprietary

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