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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Improper, v. [ME. improper (1486), enpropre (c 1380). Cf. Appropir v.] tr. To assign (to a person) as his own. —1490 Irland Mir. fol. 158 b.
Than sall … all creature rys agane the synnare and impropere to him his gret iniquite
