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Webster 1913 Edition
Beseem
Be-seem′
,Verb.
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.
A duty well
beseeming
the preachers. Clarendon.
What form of speech or behavior
beseemeth
us, in our prayers to God ? Hocker.
Be-seem′
,Verb.
I.
To seem; to appear; to be fitting.
[Obs.]
“As beseemed best.” Spenser.
Webster 1828 Edition
Beseem
BESEE'M
,Verb.
T.
What form of speech or behavior beseemeth us, in our prayers to god?
Definition 2024
beseem
beseem
English
Verb
beseem (third-person singular simple present beseems, present participle beseeming, simple past and past participle beseemed)
- (archaic, transitive and intransitive) To appear, seem, look (with some qualifying word).
- This inn beseems well for a weary traveller.
- (archaic, transitive and intransitive) To be appropriate or creditable (without qualifying word).
- Clarendon
- a duty well beseeming the preachers
- Hooker
- What form of speech or behavior beseemeth us, in our prayers to God?
- 1819: “Lady,” said Cedric, “this beseems not; were further pledge necessary, I myself, offended, and justly offended, as I am, would yet gage my honour for the honour of Ivanhoe.” — Walter Scott, Ivanhoe
- Clarendon
Translations
to appear, seem, look