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  • At any rate, the mate takes the food mystery almost as much to heart as he takes the persistent and propinquitous existence of Sidney

    CHAPTER XLIV 2010

  • It certainly helps that RotR fave David Mitchell has a Number9Dream-like tale in there, propinquitous to cool contributions from Margaret Atwood, Poppy Z.

    Momentary Sayonara : Edward Champion’s Reluctant Habits 2004

  • At any rate, the mate takes the food mystery almost as much to heart as he takes the persistent and propinquitous existence of Sidney

    Chapter 44 1914

  • Braddock made no effort to keep up with them, but loafed behind, simulating interest in the most conveniently propinquitous of his possessions, with now and then a furtive glance at the couple a half-dozen paces ahead.

    The Rose in the Ring George Barr McCutcheon 1897

  • At any rate, the mate takes the food mystery almost as much to heart as he takes the persistent and propinquitous existence of Sidney Waltham.

    The Mutiny of the Elsinore Jack London 1896

  • We are pleased to propinquitous heterogeneous 1/5 RC cars.

    Article directories Celibataire Urbaine 2010

  • We are pleased to propinquitous heterogeneous 1/5 RC cars.

    Article directories Celibataire Urbaine 2010

  • We are pleased to propinquitous heterogeneous 1/5 RC cars.

    Article directories Celibataire Urbaine 2010

  • I propose to acquire the most propinquitous and celeritous mule in this section and gallop diplomatically over into the neighboring and peaceful nation of Alabama. "

    The Gentle Grafter O. Henry 1886

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  • This word should have definitions. It is not obsolete (OED).
    Propinquitous means nearby, close at hand; that is in propinquity (in various senses) (Oxford English Dictionary).

    July 28, 2011