| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Verb | 1. Of Beseem.[Websters]
2. To be assorted or mixed. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. To have suited or behoved. [Eve - graph theoretic] 4. To have matched, agreed or corresponded. [Eve - graph theoretic] 5. To have pertained or appertained. [Eve - graph theoretic] 6. To have belonged or applied.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Verb Past Tense | 1. Seldom used past tense conjugation of the verb beseem.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Verb Base (beseem) | 1. Accord or comport with.[Wordnet]. 2. Literally: To appear or seem (well, ill, best, etc.) for (one) to do or to have. Hence: To be fit, suitable, or proper for, or worthy of; to become; to befit.[Websters]. 3. To seem; to appear; to be fitting.[Websters]. 4. Seldom used base verb from the following inflections: beseeming, beseemed, beseems, beseemer, beseemers, beseemingly and beseemedly.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "BESEEMED" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1010. (references) |
Specialty Definition: beseem
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Verb] To become; to be fit for, or worthy of; to be decent for. What form of speech or behavior beseemeth us, in our prayers to god?. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
| Wiktionary | 1: [Verb] (archaic, transitive and intransitive) To appear, seem, look (with some qualifying word). This inn beseems well for a weary traveller. (references) | 2: [Verb] (archaic, transitive and intransitive) To be appropriate or creditable (without qualifying word). 1819: “Lady,” said Cedric, “this beseems not; were further pledge necessary, I myself, offended, and justly offended, as I am, would yet gage my honour for the honour of Ivanhoe.” — Walter Scott, Ivanhoe. (references) | |
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
