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Webster 1913 Edition
Apropos
Ap′ro-posˊ
(ăp′rō̍-pōˊ)
, Adj.
& adv.
[F.
à propos
; à
(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 1828 Edition
Apropos
AP'ROPOS
,adv.
1.
Opportunely; seasonably.2.
By the way; to the purpose; a word used to introduce an incidental observation, suited to the occasion, though not strictly belonging to the narration.