seemly

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In some collections the lines are headed "Rules for Seemly Behaviour," and in others "The Barber of Thirsk's Forfeits."

From At the Sign of the Barber's Pole Studies In Hirsute History by Andrews, William

Seemly in a' its bearins, he said, and as clean's a leek on our side, a' as ticht an' richt as legal thack and rape could mak it.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 7 by Various

Seemly it is to answer your questions truly. 

From The Homeric Hymns A New Prose Translation; and Essays, Literary and Mythological by Lang, Andrew

Antonio, you're too bold; this usurp'd liberty To abuse a man of so much merit is not Seemly in you: nay, I'll term it sauciness.

From A Select Collection of Old English Plays Volume 14 of 15 by Dodsley, Robert

Seemly for Kings to say What e’er the host liketh; Bad will would it cause Were the yeomen’s state worsened.’

From The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald The Tyrant (Harald Haardraade) by Hearn, Ethel Harriet