Of actions: proper, just, morally right; also, conscientious, careful.

(a) Prescribed by law or custom; legal, customary, regular; ~ to, rightfully due to (sb. or sth.); (b) in ~ form, in accordance with prescribed usage; in ~ manere, according to established custom or tradition; in ~ time, at a set time, at a time established by the Church or by a monastic order; bi ~ manere, regularly, justly; (c) of a duty or service: to be fulfilled, obligatory; ~ to (unto), due to (sb.); (d) incumbent upon (sb.); ~ to, incumbent upon; (e) of a debt, tax, fine, tribute, alms, offering: payable, owed; also fig.; ~ to, owed to (sb.); (f) of an ability, a quality, etc.: that belongs to one, one's own; ~ to, belonging to, appropriate to; ~ nightes, respective nights.

(a) Proper, right, appropriate; also, adequate, sufficient; of proportion, quantity, shape, etc.: correct, right; (b) in ~ manere, in the correct manner, properly; in ~ time, at a ~ hour, at an appropriate time; (c) true, correct; genuine, real, rightful.

Of honor, reverence, courtesy, thanks: merited; of punishment: deserved; ~ to (unto), deserved by, merited by, owing to.

Obligated (to do sth.); ~ to, in duty bound to serve or obey (sb.); vassal or subordinate to (a kingdom).

Of death, destiny: inevitable, predestined; for ~, as inevitable, for certain.