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BEFITTING

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be⋅fit⋅ting

  [bi-fit-ing]
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–adjective
suitable; proper; becoming: planned with a befitting sense of majesty.
Origin:
1555–65; befit + -ing 2

Related forms:
be⋅fit⋅ting⋅ly, adverb
be⋅fit⋅ting⋅ness, noun

Synonyms:
appropriate, fitting, apt, seemly.

Antonyms:
unsuitable, inappropriate, unbecoming.

be⋅fit

  [bi-fit]
–verb (used with object), -fit⋅ted, -fit⋅ting.
to be proper or appropriate for; suit; fit: His clothes befit the occasion.
Origin:
1425–75; late ME; see be-, fit 1
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be·fit   (bĭ-fĭt')   
tr.v.   be·fit·ted, be·fit·ting, be·fits
To be suitable to or appropriate for: formal attire that befits the occasion.
be·fit·ting   (bĭ-fĭt'ĭng)   
adj.  Appropriate; suitable; proper.
be·fit'ting·ly adv.
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