beseem

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You attract others to the Swedish side, for you are an envoy of Sweden," said Kmita; "it does not beseem you to act otherwise, though in your soul who knows what you think?

From The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

Messire, I have no mind to assume any dispute with you; yet you must be aware that it would ill beseem any one of true knightly courage to draw aside and to give you way.

From The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions by Pyle, Howard

“These I will not wear,” bold Ramund he said,    “They beseem me not fair,” said Ramund the young.

From The Fountain of Maribo and other ballads by Wise, Thomas James

Does it beseem a grown-up man like you to be as disobedient as a capricious child?

From The Slaves of the Padishah by J?kai, M?r

D. betamen to beseem, G. ziemen, Goth. gatiman, and E. tame.

From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah