noun

• (obsolete) The particular character or essence of someone or something; individuality.
• (obsolete) A characteristic; an attribute.
• (now rare) A piece of land owned by someone; someone's property.
• (obsolete) More generally, something owned by someone; a possession.
• The fact of possessing something; ownership.
• (now rare) Correct language or pronunciation.
• Suitability, fitness; the quality of being appropriate.
• (often in the plural) Correctness in behaviour and morals; good manners, seemliness.