English Explanatory Dictionary

proprietarian

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A proponent of proprietarianism, that is, of proprietary colonies and proprietary government in colonial America.
  2. A person who owns property (a proprietor) or believes in proprietarianism, that is, that property is an absolute right.
noun
  1. A stickler for proprieties.

Pronunciation

/pɹəˌpɹaɪ.əˈtɛəɹi.ən/ /pɹəˌpɹaɪ.əˈtɛɹi.ən/

Word forms

proprietarian proprietarians

Etymology

From proprietary + -an (or + -ian).

Related words

propertarian
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