meetness

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He used to observe, from Genesis, ii, 18, "I will make him a help-meet for him;" that there is not meetness, there will not be much help.

From Life and Literature Over two thousand extracts from ancient and modern writers, and classified in alphabetical order by Richardson, John Purver

"I have thought so sometimes lately, but I wished so much to be one that, in seeking to fulfil the wish, I may have overlooked the meetness."

From Isabel Leicester A Romance by Maude Alma by Alma, Maude

Oh! does it add to Chloë's sweetness To visit and compare my meetness?

From Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered) by Gay, John

“And what meetness is in setting the like of me in a chair that would well hold Charlemagne and his twelve Peers?” demanded the little girl, laughing.

From The White Rose of Langley A Story of the Olden Time by Holt, Emily Sarah

“There is meetness in all things,” said the old lady, picking up her distaff.

From The White Rose of Langley A Story of the Olden Time by Holt, Emily Sarah