seemly, seemlie, semely, semli

& adv. [Icel. sæmiligr =seemly, from sæmr =becoming, from sama to beseem, to befit, from samr = same (q. v.).] A. As adj .: Becoming, beseeming, befitting; suited to the object, occasion, purpose, or charac ter; suitable, decent, proper. "The hero is about to offer sacrifice, and he wishes to offer it up in peace, clad in a seemly robe of pure white." -Cox : Introd . to Mythol., p. 108. B. As adv. (for seemlily ): In a becoming or seemly manner; decently, becomingly. "There, seemly rang'd in peaceful order, stood Uly es' arms, now long dis us'd to blood." seen, pa . par . or a . [SEE, v .] A. As pa . par .: (See the verb.) Pope. (Todd). *B. As adj.: Versed, skilled. (A Latinism.) "A schoolmaster Well seen in music." Shakesp.: Taming of the Shrew, i. 2. seēp, v. i. [SEIP, SIPE.] seēp-ý, a. [Eng.seep; -y.] Oozy: full of moist seem-er, subst. [Eng. seem, v.; -er.] One who ure; spec if. applied to land not properly drained. seems; one who a umes an appearance or makes a show of anything. seem-ing, pr. par., a., adv. & 8. [SEEM, v.] A. As pr . par .: (See the verb.) B. As adjective : IMG:content-1160.png:[blocks in formation] sē-er, seër (1) s. [Eng.see, v.; -er.] 1. One who sees; a spectator. "We are in hopes that you may prove a dreamer of dreams, and a seer of visions." -Add is on : Spectator. 2. A prophet; one who foresees future events. seër (2), s . [ Sér in various Hindu languages.] A weight in India, formerly varying in different parts of the country, but by an Act of the Anglo Indian Government (Oct. 31, 1871), the seer was adopted as the primary standard of weight, and made a kilogramme. seër (3), s. [SEIR.] seër, a. [SEAR, a.]