proprietarian
proprietarian · proprietarians
A proponent of proprietarianism, that is, of proprietary colonies and proprietary…A proponent of proprietarianism, that is, of proprietary colonies and proprietary government in colonial America.
UK/pɹəˌpɹaɪ.əˈtɛəɹi.ən/US/pɹəˌpɹaɪ.əˈtɛɹi.ən/
Meaning
3 senses(historical)A proponent of proprietarianism, that is, of proprietary colonies and proprietary government in colonial America.
(China)A person who owns property (a proprietor) or believes in proprietarianism, that is, that property is an absolute right.
(rare)A stickler for proprieties.
Origin
From proprietary + -an (or + -ian). From propriety + -arian.Forms
plural: proprietarians| Singular | proprietarian |
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| Plural | proprietarians |
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Word family
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