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befit

American

[bih-fit] / bɪˈfɪt /

verb (used with object)

to be proper or appropriate for; suit; fit.

His clothes befit the occasion.

befit British

/ bɪˈfɪt /

verb

(tr) to be appropriate to or suitable for

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Origin of befit

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at be-, fit ¹

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Befit Lab said Heeseung will remain with the label and is working on a solo album.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Befit, be-fit′, v.t. to fit, or be suitable to: to be proper to, or right for:—pr.p. befit′ting; pa.p. befit′ted.—adj.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various

When Phœbus, and the nine harmonious maids, Of old assembled in the Thespian shades; What theme, they cried, what high immortal air, Befit these harps to sound, and thee to hear?

From The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 New Edition by Pope, Alexander

Give not thy soul to dreams: the camp—the court, Befit thee—Fame awaits thee—Glory calls— And her the trumpet-tongued thou wilt not hear In hearkening to imaginary sounds And phantom voices.

From The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 5 by Poe, Edgar Allan

Revile him not! the tempter hath A snare for all; And pitying tears, not scorn and wrath, Befit his fall.

From A History of the Nineteenth Century, Year by Year Volume Two (of Three) by Emerson, Edwin

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