ap·ro·pos  ( ăp ′r ə-p ō)
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adj. Fitting and to the point. See Synonyms at relevant. adv.1. At an appropriate time; opportunely. 2. By the way; incidentally: Apropos, where were you yesterday? prep. With regard to; concerning: Apropos our date for lunch, I can't go.
[French à propos : à, to (from Old French a, from Latin ad; see AD-) + propos, purpose (from Latin prōpositum, from neuter past participle of prōpōnere, to intend; see PROPOSE).] |
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