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Aprosos

Ap"ro*sos`\, a. & adv. [F. ? propos; ? (L. ad) + propos purpose, L. proposium plan, purpose, fr. proponere to propose. See Propound.]

1. Opportunely or opportune; seasonably or seasonable.

A tale extremely apropos. --Pope.

2. By the way; to the purpose; suitably to the place or subject; -- a word used to introduce an incidental observation, suited to the occasion, though not strictly belonging to the narration.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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