In a graceful, beautiful, or becoming manner; in an appropriate or proper manner. Now somewhat archaic.
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释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > good taste > pleasing fitness > [adverb] > in seemly or decorous manner (15) comelyOE In a graceful, beautiful, or becoming manner; in an appropriate or proper manner. Now somewhat archaic. menskful?c1225 Worshipful, honourable; gracious, beautiful. Of a building: stately. Also as n. seemlyc1320 Fittingly, appropriately; decently, becomingly. menskfullya1375 Honourably; valiantly; with grace or propriety. tallya1375 In a seemly manner; becomingly, elegantly; fairly, well; bravely. Obsolete. comelilyc1400 In a comely manner; attractively; gracefully; courteously; (also) appropriately. comelywise1440 handsomely1525 In accordance with what is suitable or appropriate; fittingly, properly. Obsolete. decently1552 In a decent manner; with decency; †suitably; †fittingly; becomingly; respectably. civilly1593 Decently, respectably; not gaudily. Cf. civil, adj. 6c. Obsolete. decent1716 quasi-adv. Decently. comme il faut1756 ‘As it should be’, proper(ly); according to etiquette; correct(ly) in deportment or behaviour. Also as n. decorously1808 In a decorous manner; with decorum. wise-like1822 Fittingly, becomingly, respectably. spiffily1977 |
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