beseem

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Surely 'twould ill beseem me ought from the stores to take.

From The Nibelungenlied Revised Edition by Unknown

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

Her deep blushes, and the bashful, yet imploring expression of her eyes, convinced him that God had joined two hearts together, and that it would ill beseem him to part them.

From For Sceptre and Crown, Vol. II (of II) A Romance of the Present Time by Meding, Johann Ferdinand Martin Oskar

It would not beseem my insignificance to intrude upon him now.

From Barclay of the Guides by Strang, Herbert

"Sir," said she, "it will not beseem me to wear a knight's garment."

From King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Unknown