What does beseemly mean?
Beseemly means (archaic) fit; suitable; becoming.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(archaic) fit; suitable; becoming.
In beseemly order sitten there.
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
Use beseemly when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Beseemly means (archaic) fit; suitable; becoming.
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
In beseemly order sitten there.
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