beseem

English

/bɪˈsiːm/

verb

Definitions

(ambitransitive) With some qualifying word: to appear, seem, look.
(ambitransitive) Without any qualifying word: to be appropriate or creditable.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English besemen prefix from English seem.

Origin

English

seem

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Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

beseemest English
beseemeth English
misbeseem English
misseem English
seem English
seemer English
seemest English
seemeth English
seemless English
seemly English
unbeseem English
sembler French
besemen Middle English
semen Middle English
semblar Ido