4. (Eng. Eccl. Law)
Defn: To annex, as a benefice, to a spiritual corporation, as its property. Blackstone.
APPROPRIATE
Ap*pro"pri*ate, n.
Defn: A property; attribute. [Obs.]
APPROPRIATELY
Ap*pro"pri*ate*ly, adv.
Defn: In an appropriate or proper manner; fitly; properly.
APPROPRIATENESS
Ap*pro"pri*ate*ness, n.
Defn: The state or quality of being appropriate; peculiar fitness.
Froude.
APPROPRIATION
Ap*pro`pri*a"tion, n. Etym: [L. appropriatio: cf. F. appropriation.]
1. The act of setting apart or assigning to a particular use or person, or of taking to one's self, in exclusion of all others; application to a special use or purpose, as of a piece of ground for a park, or of money to carry out some object.