n.
Pronunciation: pr ə - ' pr ī - ə -t ə r
Function: noun
Etymology: alteration of 1 proprietary
Date: 1637
1 : one granted ownership of a colony (as one of the original American colonies) and full prerogatives of establishing a government and distributing land
2 a : a person who has the legal right or exclusive title to something : OWNER b : one having an interest (as control or present use) less than absolute and exclusive right
– pro · pri · e · tor · ship \ - ˌ ship \ noun