On Thu, 09 Oct 2003 09:47:01 -0500, Dan Nave <dn...@mn.nilfisk-advance.com>
wrote:
>What does "apropos" mean? ;-))
>
>Dan
ap·ro·pos (ap'r?-po')
adj.
Being at once opportune and to the point. See synonyms at relevant.
adv.
At an appropriate time; opportunely.
By the way; incidentally: Apropos, where were you yesterday?
prep.
With regard to; concerning: Apropos our date for lunch, I can't go.
[French à propos : à, to (from Old French afrom Latin ad-; see ad) + propos,
purpose (from Latin propositum, neuter past participle of proponere, to intend;
see propose).]
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