Definition of "properly" []

• In a proper manner (adverb)
• Individually; in one's own manner (adverb)

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• "The six-shooter when properly handled is the only weapon -- mind you, sir, I say _properly "_ and here the old eyes blinked rapidly over the great art as he knew its practice."
• "How many years and hours it takes to play a violin properly is amazing, when you think of it, and I find it so beautiful that we have something like this."
• "There was at least one soul around, if I understand the term properly, and that was me."