— proprietorial /preuh pruy'i tawr"ee euhl, -tohr"-/ , adj. — proprietorially , adv. — proprietorship , n.
/preuh pruy"i teuhr/ , n.
1. the owner of a business establishment, a hotel, etc.
2. a person who has the exclusive right or title to something; an owner, as of real property.
3. a group of proprietors; proprietary.
[ 1630-40; PROPRIET(ARY) + -OR 2 ]