beseeming

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Beseem \Be*seem"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Beseemed}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Beseeming}.] [Pref. be- + seem.]
   Literally: To appear or seem (well, ill, best, etc.) for
   (one) to do or to have. Hence: To be fit, suitable, or proper
   for, or worthy of; to become; to befit.
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         A duty well beseeming the preachers.     --Clarendon.
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         What form of speech or behavior beseemeth us, in our
         prayers to God ?                         --Hocker.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Beseeming \Be*seem"ing\, n.
   1. Appearance; look; garb. [Obs.]
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            I . . . did company these three in poor beseeming.
                                                  --Shak.
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   2. Comeliness. --Baret.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Beseeming \Be*seem"ing\, a.
   Becoming; suitable. [Archaic] -- {Be*seem"ing*ly}, adv. --
   {Be*seem"ing*ness}, n.
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