"proper left" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: proper (in the sense of "its own") + left; from Latin proprius. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|proprius}} Latin proprius Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} proper left (uncountable)
  1. The direction which is to the left from an object's perspective, the direction 90 degrees counter-clockwise from the front. Wikipedia link: Proper right and proper left Tags: uncountable Synonyms: port, larboard, backboard
    Sense id: en-proper_left-en-noun-92m3tLv3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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