Definition for AP'RO-POS

AP'RO-POS, adv. [ap'ropo; Fr. à and propos, purpose.]

  1. Opportunely; seasonably. – Warburton.
  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.

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