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Beseem vs Besee - What's the difference?

beseem | besee |

As verbs the difference between beseem and besee

is that beseem is (archaic|transitive and intransitive) to appear, seem, look (with some qualifying word) while besee is (transitive|obsolete|or|dialectal) to look at; see; mind; regard; favour.

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.” —

    • besee

    English

    Verb

  • (transitive, obsolete, or, dialectal) To look at; see; mind; regard; favour.
  • (dialectal) To look to; see to; attend to; care for; take care of; provide for; treat; arrange.
  • (reflexive, dialectal) To look about one's self; look to one's self.

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