3. Not according to facts; inaccurate; erroneous. Improper diphthong.
See under Diphthong.
— Improper feud, an originalfeud, not earned by military service.
Mozley & W.
— Improper fraction. See under Fraction.
IMPROPER
Im*prop"er, v. t.
Defn: To appropriate; to limit. [Obs.] He would in like manner improper and inclose the sunbeams to comfort the rich and not the poor. Jewel.
IMPROPERATION
Im*prop`er*a"tion, n. Etym: [L. improperare, improperatum, to taunt.]
Defn: The act of upbraiding or taunting; a reproach; a taunt. [Obs.]
Improperatios and terms of scurrility. Sir T. Browne
IMPROPERIA
Im`pro*pe"ri*a, n. pl. Etym: [L., reproaches.] (Mus.)
Defn: A series of antiphons and responses, expressing the sorrowful remonstrance of our Lord with his people; — sung on the morning of the Good Friday in place of the usual daily Mass of the Roman ritual. Grove.
IMPROPERLY
Im*prop"er*ly, adv.
Defn: In an improper manner; not properly; unsuitably; unbecomingly.
IMPROPERTY
Im*prop"er*ty, n.