property /propˈər-ti/

1. That which is proper to any person or thing
2. A quality that is always present
3. A characteristic
4. An essential detail (Shakespeare)
5. Any quality
6. Propriety, fitness (obsolete)
7. That which is one's own
8. The condition of being one's own
9. A piece of land owned by somebody
10. The right of possessing, employing, etc
11. Ownership
12. An asset, something which brings profit or income (see also hot property under hot¹)
13. An article required on the stage (often shortened to prop)
14. A mere tool or cat's-paw (obsolete)
15. Individuality, personal identity (Shakespeare)

1. To treat as a property
2. To appropriate

Of the nature of a stage property

propˈertied adjective

1. Imbued with properties (Shakespeare)
2. Possessing property

property band noun

Any of the various ranges of house values, on the basis of which sums payable under the Council Tax are calculable

property man, master, mistress, etc noun

The person who has charge of stage properties

property qualification noun

A qualification (eg for office or voting) depending on possession of a certain amount of property

property room noun

The room in which stage properties are kept

property tax noun

A tax levied on property, at the rate of so much per cent on its value

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