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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Beseme, Beseim, v. [e.m.E. and ME. beseme, etc.] intr. To beseem, befit. —c1520-c1535 Nisbet 1 Cor. xi. 13 (besemes it a woman … ). 1596 Bk. Univ. Kirk III. 866 (not beseiming the gravetie of ane pastour).
