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The names of properties may not end in the character ``.``, because that has a
special meaning in unevaluated property application specifications.
-Properties occupy the function cells of symbols, so do not try to define an
-ordinary function with the same name as a property.
+Properties with ``:APPLY`` subroutines occupy the function cells of symbols,
+so except in the case of properties with no ``:APPLY`` subroutine, do not try
+to define an ordinary function with the same name as a property.
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