pro·pri·e·tar·i·an
| \ prəˌprīəˈta(a)rēən \
plural -s
Definition of proprietarian
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: an advocate of proprietary government
proprietarian
adjectiveDefinition of proprietarian (Entry 2 of 2)
: relating to or belonging to or characteristic of the propertied class
—opposed to proletarian
sending proletarian winners of scholarships to proprietarian public schools … and absorbing them into the service of the capitalist class— G. B. Shaw
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“Proprietarian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proprietarian. Accessed 16 Oct. 2021.
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