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seemly

seem·ly [ smlee ] (comparative seem·li·er, superlative seem·li·est)


adjective 
Definition:
 
suitable and correct: in keeping with accepted standards and appropriate to the circumstances

[12th century. < Old Norse sœmiligr< sœmr "fitting."]

seem·li·ness noun
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