"properest" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|superlative adjective}} properest
  1. (nonstandard) superlative form of proper: most proper. Tags: form-of, nonstandard, superlative Form of: proper (extra: most proper)
    Sense id: en-properest-en-adj-t8UHA3Ba Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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