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& s. [From Lat. appro priatus, pa. par. of approprio; from ad = to, and proprio to appropriate propius one's own; perhaps from prope = near. In Fr. арproprie. [APPROPRIATE, V.] 1. Properly: Pertaining to something previously shared in common, but now rendered the property of an individual. 2. Suitable, fit, becoming, well adapted to the circumstances. tar-y, s. [Lat. a propria tor , appropriator .] I. Of the form APPROPRIATOR only . Gen.: One who appropriates anything. IL. Of either form. Law : A spiritual corporation which has had annexed to it the tithes of a benefice; or the individual at the head of such a corporation. Also a layman who has such tithes transferred to him; but in this latter case the term commonly used is impropriator , meaning one who, not a sacred personage, improperly holds church funds or lands. IMG:content-0660.png:[blocks in formation] 275 "The solid reason or confirmed experience of any man is very approvable in what profe ion soever.". Browne: Vulgar Errours.