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beseem

[ bih-seem ]
/ bɪˈsim /
Archaic.
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verb (used with object)

to be fit for or worthy of; become: conduct that beseems a gentleman.

verb (used without object)

to be suitable or fitting.

RELATED WORDS

satisfy, conform, fit, gratify, serve, flatter, please, correspond, enhance, become, befit, do, accord, square, suffice, tally, check, harmonize, benefit, go

Nearby words

besançon, bescreen, bescribble, beseech, beseeching, beseem, beseeming, beseleel, beset, besetting, beshow

Origin of beseem

First recorded in 1175–1225, beseem is from the Middle English word bisemen. See be-, seem
Related formsun·be·seem·ing, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for beseem

beseem

/ (bɪˈsiːm) /

verb

archaic to be suitable for; befit
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Word Origin and History for beseem

beseem

v.

early 13c., from be- + seem (v.). Related: Beseemed; beseeming.

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