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

I don't think, Prince," Philip began, "that it would be seemly that I--" "Nonsense," the prince interrupted, "we are not at the court of France, thank goodness, and we have no ceremony at Bearn.

From Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)

They felt too near to death for the chaff of the billets or trenches to be seemly.

From The Irish on the Somme Being a Second Series of 'The Irish at the Front' by MacDonagh, Michael

"No, but that would be seemly, a natural course to follow," said Constance.

From A Pilgrim Maid A Story of Plymouth Colony in 1620 by Taggart, Marion Ames