beseem

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Entertain them as I know thou canst; but ask them neither their names, nor whither they journey: that would not beseem thee.

From The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance by Ingemann, Bernhard Severin

You attract others to the Swedish side, for you are an envoy of Sweden," said Kmita; "it does not beseem you to act otherwise, though in your soul who knows what you think?

From The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

Does it beseem a grown-up man like you to be as disobedient as a capricious child?

From The Slaves of the Padishah by J?kai, M?r

His voice is a thin, asthmatic treble, sometimes inclining to be rather lachrymose; but the address and bearing of the little man are as grave and measured as beseem a Dutch merchant.

From The Prose Writings of Heinrich Heine by Heine, Heinrich

"Sir," said she, "it will not beseem me to wear a knight's garment."

From King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table by Unknown