beseem

verb

be·seem bi-ˈsēm

beseemed; beseeming; beseems

archaic : to be fitting or becoming

archaic : to be suitable to : befit

ordered his servants to deck the hall with such adornments as might beseem for the holidays

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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The first known use of beseem was in the 13th century

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“Beseem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beseem. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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beseem

verb

be·seem bi-ˈsēm

archaic

: to be proper for

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