proprietorially en · ADV
Etymology
From proprietorial + -ly.
Meanings
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In a proprietorial manner; like an owner.
When they left, she paced the house, proprietorially, feeling the feel of each stone in the paving with bare feet.
2005, Rama Kundu, Anita Desai, Fire on the Mountain, page 115:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more proprietorially | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most proprietorially | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |