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proprium

[proh-pree-uhm]

noun, plural pro·pri·a [-pree-uh] . Logic.

a nonessential property common to all the members of a class; attribute.

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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.

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proprium (ˈprəʊprɪəm)

—n
	obsolete logic Also called: property an attribute that is not essential to a species but is common and peculiar to it

[C16: Latin, neuter sing of proprius proper, own]

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