Definition of "propre" [propre]

• Obsolete form of proper. (adjective)

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• "What, for Canadian amour propre, is more irritating is that coincidentally "spotted fever" was reported as breaking out in other parts of England."
• "Small differences often grow into great quarrels, and honest differences of opinion frequently produce controversies in which national amour propre is involved and national honor, dignity, and prestige are supposed to be at stake."
• "The phrase amour-propre since 'propre' means clean elides 'self-love' and 'clean-love'."