Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Appropriateness; suitableness to established standards and principles, rules, or customs; fitness; appropriateness; as, propriety of behavior, language, manners, etc. 2. (n.) Individual right to hold property; ownership by personal title; property. 3. (n.) That which is proper or peculiar; an inherent property or quality; peculiarity.

Multi-Version Concordance Propriety (3 Occurrences) 1 Corinthians 12:23 Those parts of the body which we think to be less honorable, on those we bestow more abundant honor; and our unpresentable parts have more abundant propriety; (WEB) 1 Timothy 2:9 In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing; (WEB NIV) 1 Timothy 2:15 but she will be saved through her childbearing, if they continue in faith, love, and sanctification with sobriety. (See NIV)