plural properties
Definition of property
1a
: a quality or trait belonging and especially peculiar to an individual or thing
b
: an effect that an object has on another object or on the senses
c
: virtue sense 2
d
: an attribute common to all members of a class
2a
: something owned or possessed
specifically
: a piece of real estate
b
: the exclusive right to possess, enjoy, and dispose of a thing : ownership
c
: something to which a person or business has a legal title
d
: one (such as a performer) who is under contract and whose work is especially valuable
e
: a book or script purchased for publication or production
3
: an article or object used in a play or motion picture except painted scenery and costumes
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The first known use of property was in the 14th century
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