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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Seemly \Seem"ly\ (s[=e]m"l[y^]), adv. [Compar. {Seemlier};
superl. {Seemliest}.]
In a decent or suitable manner; becomingly.
[1913 Webster]
Suddenly a men before him stood,
Not rustic as before, but seemlier clad,
As one in city or court or place bred. --Milton.
[1913 Webster]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
seemly
adj : according with custom or propriety; "her becoming modesty";
"comely behavior"; "it is not comme il faut for a
gentleman to be constantly asking for money"; "a decent
burial"; "seemly behavior" [syn: {becoming}, {comely},
{comme il faut}, {decent}, {decorous}]
[also: {seemliest}, {seemlier}]
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
seemliest
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