Ap"ro*pos` (ăp"r?*pō`), a. &
adv. [F. à propos; à (L. ad) +
propos purpose, L. proposium plan, purpose, fr.
proponere to propose. See Propound.] 1.
Opportunely or opportune; seasonably or seasonable.
A tale extremely apropos.
Pope.
2. By the way; to the purpose; relevant; suitably
to the place or subject; -- a word used to introduce an incidental
observation, suited to the occasion, though not strictly belonging to the
narration.