v. To appear, seem, look (with some qualifying word).
v. To be appropriate or creditable (without qualifying word).
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
v. Literally: To appear or seem (well, ill, best, etc.) for (one) to do or to have. Hence: To be fit, suitable, or proper for, or worthy of; to become; to befit.
verb-intransitive. To seem; to appear; to be fitting.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
To seem.
To be seemly; be meet.
To become; be fit for or worthy of.
To seem fit for.
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v. accord or comport with
Word Usage
"Prince sat, with his head bowed groundwards, and spake not to any: whereby his father knew that his breast was straitened and bade the cup-companions and men of wit relate marvellous histories, such as beseem the sessions of kings; nor was there one of them but spoke forth the goodliest of that which was with him; but Al-'Abbás still abode with his head bowed down."