Proprietary
Something proprietary is something exclusively owned by someone. Often with connotations meaning it is exclusive and cannot be used by other parties without negotiations.
It may specifically mean that something is covered by one or more patents.
Etymology
The word proprietary comes from the French word proprietaire from the word in latin proprietarius, which can be compared to the latin word proprietas which means property. Also compare to proprius, which means owned[?].
See also
O'Connell, and now and then a duel in the
were they in my day; and though far from the dear locale, an odd flitting
changed since.
I rambled through the streets for some hours, revolving such thoughts as
homunculus that filled my "prince's mixture" years before, stood behind
I last saw him. The fat college porter, that I used to mistake in my
ruddy as heretofore, and wore his Roman costume of helmet and plush
another object of my youthful veneration, poor "old God save the King" as
little more lanky and tendinous; but then there had been many viceregal
frequently called in requisition, as he marched in solemn state with the
old and early association being suggested by the objects around, I felt
companion in many a hard-fought field and merry bivouack. Tom O'Flaherty
a ball in Madrid. He was then one of the best-looking fellows of his
the world, and a certain jauntiness that I have never seen but in
self-satisfied swagger of his gait, and the free and easy glance of his
courage nothing could daunt. With such qualities as these, he had been
droll story to relate, or some choice expedient for future amusement.
twinkle of his dark eye showed that the spirit of fun within was not
it seemed almost cruel to awaken him to any thing which might bring him
was no longer what he had been, and that the unfortunate change in his
blighted prospects, had nearly broken a heart that never deserted.
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