be seemly

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Would it be seemly to have a moment of silence for the Iraqi corpses?

From Time Magazine Archive

I wanted to tell him that I would miss him, but I didn’t think saying such a thing would be seemly.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan

Would it be seemly to rouse Him out of slumber to press on Him such a petition?

From A Second Coming by Marsh, Richard

"It would not be seemly to tell, now, that I saw Classicus' green and gold garment exposed in a usurer's shop."

From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Miller, Elizabeth

I answer that, The manner of Christ's burial is shown to be seemly in three respects.

From Summa Theologica, Part III (Tertia Pars) From the Complete American Edition by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint