bemean

Example Sentences

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"I wouldn't bemean myself," countered Horace loftily, and didn't.

From Driftwood Spars The Stories of a Man, a Boy, a Woman, and Certain Other People Who Strangely Met Upon the Sea of Life by Wren, Percival Christopher

He would bemean himself sufficiently to overlook Frau's caddishness.

From Villa Elsa A Story of German Family Life by Henry, Stuart Oliver

“Which you’d best fetch this gentleman a light, Master Antony,” said cook; “for I ain’t going to bemean myself.”

From The Story of Antony Grace by Fenn, George Manville

“When I’ve done my dooty by her, as other people, whom I won’t bemean myself to name, oughter have done, Mister Jarker, I shall go, and not before,” said Mrs Sims.

From Mad A Story of Dust and Ashes by Fenn, George Manville

“I shouldn’t bemean myself to speak to her, if I was you, Joseph,” said his wife.

From A Little World by Fenn, George Manville