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propers en · NOUN · etymology 1

Meanings

(form-of, plural) plural of proper
form of proper

propers en · NOUN · etymology 2

Etymology

Elision and pluralisation of proper respect.

Meanings

(plural, plural-only, slang) Proper treatment, respect.
- I'm about to give you all my money / and all I'm asking in return, honey, / is to give me my propers when you get home. 1965, “Respect”, Otis Redding (music)performed by Aretha Franklin, published 1967:

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