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IMPROPRIATE

\ɪmpɹˈɒpɹɪət], \ɪmpɹˈɒpɹɪət], \ɪ_m_p_ɹ_ˈɒ_p_ɹ_ɪ__ə_t]\

Definitions of IMPROPRIATE

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language

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To place the profits of (ecclesiastical property) in the hands of a layman for care and disbursement.
To become an impropriator.
Put into the hands of a layman; impropriated.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

To place the profits of (ecclesiastical property) in the hands of a layman for care and disbursement.
To become an impropriator.
Put into the hands of a layman; impropriated.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

To appropriate to private use: to place ecclesiastical property in the hands of a layman.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Devolved into the hands of a layman.
To appropriate to private use; to place ecclesiastical property in the hands of a layman for spiritual benefit.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Devolved into the hands of a layman.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

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