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41Seemly — Seem ly (s[=e]m l[y^]), a. [Compar.{Seemlier} (s[=e]m l[i^]*[ e]r); superl. {Seeliest}.] [Icel. s[ae]miligr, fr. s[ae]mr becoming, fit; akin to samr same, E. same; the sense being properly, the same or like, hence, fitting. See {Seem}, v. i.]… …
42indecorous — adjective Etymology: Latin indecorus, from in + decorus decorous Date: 1668 not decorous ; conflicting with accepted standards of good conduct or good taste • indecorously adverb • indecorousness noun Synonyms: indecorous, improper, unseeml …
43The History of King Lear — 2001, p. 247; Grace Ioppolo, ed., King Lear , New York, Norton Critical Edition, 2008, Introduction, p. xii.] Unlike Shakespeare s tragedy, Tate s play has a happy ending, with Lear regaining his throne, Cordelia marrying Edgar, and Edgar… …
44decorum — /di kawr euhm, kohr /, n. 1. dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc. 2. the quality or state of being decorous; orderliness; regularity. 3. Usually, decorums. an observance or requirement of polite society. [1560 70; < L decorum, n.… …
45indecorous — indecorously, adv. indecorousness, n. /in dek euhr euhs, in di kawr euhs, kohr /, adj. not decorous; violating generally accepted standards of good taste or propriety; unseemly. [1670 80; < L indecorus. See IN 3, DECOROUS] Syn. indecent, improper …
46fit — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. caprice, whim, fancy, notion; paroxysm, convulsion, seizure, outburst. See agitation. v. equip, furnish, outfit; grace, beautify; accommodate; clothe; suit, meet, conform; adapt. See agreement,… …
47fitting — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. suitable, proper, decorous; expedient. See agreement, expedience. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. suitable, appropriate, apt, due; see fit 1 . See Synonym Study at fit . n. Syn. connection, instrument,… …
48nice — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. pleasing, agreeable, attractive, enjoyable; tasteful, proper, genteel; precise, accurate, exact, meticulous; delicate, fine, sensitive, appealing; overrefined, critical, squeamish. See pleasure,… …
49prim — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. precise, demure, formal, priggish; fussy, prudish. See affectation.Ant., casual. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. stiff, formal, precise, demure, decorous, nice, orderly, tidy, cleanly, trim, spruce,… …
50respectable — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. worthy, reputable, estimable; moderate, fairly good, decent. See repute. II (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. estimable, worthy, presentable, upright, virtuous, modest, honorable, reputable, above reproach,… …
