in propria persona
Americanadverb
adverb
Etymology
Origin of in propria persona
1645–55; < Latin: in one's own person
Example Sentences
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As he put it, rather more sweetly, in propria persona: "You marry to continue the conversation."
From The Guardian • Aug. 24, 2012
The ransom is replaced by a romantic but more natural wooing, while the ghost appears somewhat unusually in propria persona.
From The Grateful Dead The History of a Folk Story by Gerould, Gordon Hall
A popular favourite as he was, yet even Martin, in propria persona, acknowledges that his manner was not approved of by either party.
From Calamities and Quarrels of Authors by Disraeli, Isaac
Unwilling to wound the sensitive feelings of these hospitable people, I answered the summons in propria persona, and found it was the mother of bride No. 1, to whom I was indebted for the invitation.
From Voyage of the Paper Canoe A Geographical Journey of 2500 miles, from Quebec to the Gulf of Mexico, during the years 1874-5. by Bishop, Nathaniel H. (Nathaniel Holmes)
They were pursued and ordered back, but absolutely refused to come, swearing that they had seen the Evil One, in propria persona; and threats, persuasions, and bribes alike proved vain to induce them to return.
From The Humbugs of the World An Account of Humbugs, Delusions, Impositions, Quackeries, Deceits and Deceivers Generally, in All Ages by Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor)
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