beseemly

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English

Etymology

Compare seemly.

Adjective

beseemly (comparative more beseemly, superlative most beseemly)

  1. (archaic) fit; suitable; becoming
    • 1742, William Shenstone, The Schoolmistress:
      In beseemly order sitten there.
    • 1805, Ewan Clark, The Rustic:
      To Connel's shop my SUSAN will I bring,
      To fit her finger with the wedding-ring;
      Procure the licence, and all else beside,
      Fit and beseemly for my bonny bride

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