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   Seemly , a. [Compar.Seemlier ; superl. Seeliest.] [Icel. sæmiligr, fr. sæmr becoming, fit; akin to samr same, E. same; the sense being properly, the same or like, hence, fitting. See Seem, v. i.] Suited to the object, occasion, purpose, or character; suitable; fit; becoming; comely; decorous.
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   He had a seemly nose.
   Chaucer.
   
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   I am a woman, lacking wit
   To make a seemly answer to such persons.
   Shak.
   
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   Suspense of judgment and exercise of charity were safer and seemlier for Christian men than the hot pursuit of these controversies.
   Hooker.
   
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   Syn. -- Becoming; fit; suitable; proper; appropriate; congruous; meet; decent; decorous.
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   Seemly , adv. [Compar. Seemlier; superl. Seemliest.] In a decent or suitable manner; becomingly.
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   Suddenly a men before him stood,
   Not rustic as before, but seemlier clad,
   As one in city or court or place bred.
   Milton.
   
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