Of a state of affairs, a purpose, a proposed course of action, etc.: desirable, proper, fitting; (later… Predicative, with non-referential it as…
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释义 | society > morality > dueness or propriety > [adjective] (82) goodOE Of a state of affairs, a purpose, a proposed course of action, etc.: desirable, proper, fitting; (later… Predicative, with non-referential it as… proper?c1225 Suitable for a specified or implicit purpose or requirement; appropriate to the circumstances or conditions; of the requisite standard or type… felea1250 In Middle English: Proper, of the right sort, good. featc1325 Fitting, suitable, proper. Const. for, to. seeming1338 Suitable, beseeming, fitting; according. Obsolete. rightful1340 Appropriate to the circumstances or for a particular purpose; fitting, proper; (also) according to fact or convention; correct. thriftyc1386 Of an action or concrete thing: Respectable, decent, becoming, proper, as it should be. Obsolete. sittingc1390 Becoming, befitting; proper, suitable; appropriate. Cf. fitting, adj. a. In predicative use. Usually with to or for and complement. Frequently in… duea1393 Chiefly attributive. More generally: that is as it ought to be; occurring, done, etc., as is fitting, expected, or natural; correct, right, proper. truea1398 Suitable for a specified or implicit purpose; of the requisite standard or type; proper, appropriate, fitting. Obsolete. goodly1398 Convenient, proper; due, appropriate. Chiefly in with (also in) all goodly haste (also expedition, etc.). Obsolete. convenienta1400 Morally or ethically suitable or becoming; proper. Obsolete. wella1400 In conformity with approved standards of action or conduct; right, proper. Now archaic. In predicative use. Obsolete. seemc1400 Seemly, proper, fitting. likelyc1425 Appropriate, seemly, befitting. Now archaic and rare. fitc1440 Befitting the person or the circumstances, agreeable to decorum, becoming, convenient, proper, right. Const. as above. Now only in predicative… tallc1440 Meet, becoming, seemly, proper, decent. Obsolete. befalling1542 Appertaining, appropriate, fitting. fittinga1616 That fits. Becoming, appropriate, proper, suitable. Subcategories:— that should be (1) — entitled (5) — deserving (good or ill) (23) — that is due (16) — urgently demanding action (3) — claiming (9) — acknowledged as entitled or valid (2) — inviolable (4) |
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