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

Robespierre's life was frugal and simple, as must always be seemly in the spokesman of the dumb multitude whose lives are very hard.

From Critical Miscellanies (Vol. 1 of 3) Essay 1: Robespierre by Morley, John

"Nay, that would not be seemly," answered his father, gently.

From Jewish Fairy Tales and Legends by Aronson, Sol

I love the girl he said to himself and she must be mine but I somehow feel I can not propose in London it would not be seemly in the city of London.

From The Young Visiters or, Mr. Salteena's Plan by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)