beseeminglyadv.
In a beseeming manner; befittingly.
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the world > relative properties > order > agreement, harmony, or congruity > suitability or appropriateness > [adverb] > fittingly or properly
welleOE
fairOE
meetlyOE
rightOE
worthlylOE
haghelyc1175
worthilyc1175
becomelyc1200
properly?c1225
i-semelichec1275
thriftilyc1374
duly1382
sittinglyc1390
justlyc1392
rightfula1400
goodlyc1400
hemelyc1400
meeta1450
statelya1450
ensuingly?1518
handsomely1525
worshipfully1532
decently1552
due1581
meeterly1589
fairly1600
beseemingly1611
dightly1616
becomingly1624
befittingly1638
fittinglya1643
condecently1656
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Decentement, decently, comelily, handsomely, gracefully, beseemingly.
1674 N. Fairfax Treat. Bulk & Selvedge Ep. Ded. To love knowingly and beseemingly.
1866 J. H. Newman Dream of Gerontius v. 40 The Angels, as beseemingly To spirit-kind was given, At once were tried and perfected.
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