"properer" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{head|en|comparative adjective}} properer
  1. (nonstandard) comparative form of proper: more proper Tags: comparative, form-of, nonstandard Form of: proper (extra: more proper)
    Sense id: en-properer-en-adj-az8SKP~g Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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