beseem

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At him to whom all are hurrying like ants to honey; but it does not beseem me to mention his name, for I have always hated boastfulness.

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

It would ill beseem the honor of this house to turn from its threshold a suppliant who asks of you nothing save what Christian love and God's command alike enjoin upon you as a duty.

From The Romance of the Canoness A Life-History by Heyse, Paul

Would such an experiment beseem any other place so well as the madhouse?

From The Color Line A Brief in Behalf of the Unborn by Smith, William Benjamin

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

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

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