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Bedeem vs Beseem - What's the difference?

bedeem | beseem |

As verbs the difference between bedeem and beseem

is that bedeem is to condemn while beseem is to appear, seem, look (with some qualifying word).

bedeem

English

Alternative forms

* (obsolete)

Verb

(en verb)
  • (obsolete) To condemn.
  • To determine or decide the fate of; doom (one) to; sentence; forebode; foretell.
  • *2003 , Simon Barker, Hilary Hinds, The Routledge anthology of Renaissance drama :
    • God grant this vision bedeem me any good.

    beseem

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (archaic, transitive and intransitive) To appear, seem, look (with some qualifying word).
    • This inn beseems well for a weary traveller.
  • (archaic, transitive and intransitive) To be appropriate or creditable (without qualifying word).
  • * Clarendon
    • a duty well beseeming the preachers
  • * Hooker
    • What form of speech or behavior beseemeth us, in our prayers to God?
  • :* 1819': “Lady,” said Cedric, “this '''beseems not; were further pledge necessary, I myself, offended, and justly offended, as I am, would yet gage my honour for the honour of Ivanhoe.” —