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<< to connote physical proximity. I.e.,
is something "in propinquity?" >>
"Valentine's Day is the perfect time to enjoy propinquity with a loved one."
Howzat? Make sense? I don't think it needs an article, personal pronoun, or
preposition in there, but I usually go by "it sounds right." Since no one
uses this word in ordinary discourse, it's really tough to get the right feel.
Mary