PROPER


Meaning of PROPER in English

adj.

Function: noun

Date: 15th century

1 : the parts of the Mass that vary according to the liturgical calendar

2 : the part of a missal or breviary containing the proper of the Mass and the offices proper to the holy days of the liturgical year

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.