PROPRIETY
ADJECTIVES
1741 — TIGHT-LACED strict in the observance of rules or usages of morality or propriety
1897 — OFF AT THE NAIL neglectful of all sense of propriety; mad, wrong-headed → Sc.
NOUNS
1374 — ABUSION violation of law or right, outrage, wrong; anything opposed to propriety; bad or improper usage; corrupt or shameful fact or practice → obs.
1513 — WANGRACE lack of grace, want of propriety → Sc. obs.
1555 — HANDSOMENESS skill, dexterity, ability, cleverness; propriety, becomingness, decency → obs.
1561 — DECENTNESS decency, propriety → obs.
1567 — DECENCY appropriateness or fitness to the circumstances or requirements of the case; fitness, seemliness, propriety → obs.
1647 — BESEEMLINESS fittingness, propriety
1649 — EVAGATION a departure from propriety; an extravagance → obs.
1737 — MENSE decency, propriety, decorum; sense, discretion, tact; good manners, politeness → Sc. & Eng. dial.
NOUNS – PERSON
1845 — GRUNDYITE a stickler for propriety
VERBS
1721 — GO OFF AT THE NAIL to disregard all propriety of conduct; to behave strangely → Sc.
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