The condition of being seemly; seemliness.
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释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > good taste > pleasing fitness > [noun] > seemliness or propriety (17) seemlihead?a1366 The condition of being seemly; seemliness. honestya1398 The quality of being seemly or appropriate; conformity to accepted or suitable standards of behaviour; decency, decorum; propriety. Obsolete. comeliness1440 Appropriateness; decency; propriety. Now somewhat archaic. seemlityc1440 Seemliness. semblessea1500 Seemliness. elegance1540 As a count noun: an elegant expression. Cf. elegancy, n. 1b. seemliness1548 Propriety, becomingness, fitness; decorum in behaviour or demeanour. decency1584 Appropriateness or fitness to the circumstances or requirements of the case; fitness, seemliness… What is appropriate to a person's rank or dignity… handsomeness1595 Propriety of action or behaviour; seemliness, decency. Obsolete. civility1612 Propriety, decency. Obsolete. pickle1706 gen. Condition, trim, guise. Obsolete. bienseancea1797 Decorum; propriety. formality1834 The attribute of being formal; precision, rigid decorum of manners; excessive regularity or stiffness (of style, outline, etc.). Subcategories:— that which has (4) |
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