Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Not to become; not to be suitable to; misbecome.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- transitive verb obsolete To misbecome.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb obsolete, transitive To
misbecome .
Etymologies
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Examples
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"I had to 'unbecome' being a racist, but I'm not there yet."
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Brahmdev would greet me even when I was to 'unbecome' the Madam.
CounterPunch 2008
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Yea, but they say, “This cannot be: neither does this impeach the freedom of pardon; for it is certain that God does prescribe these things, and yet he pardons freely; and it would altogether unbecome the holy God to pardon sinners that continue so to live and die in their sins.”
A Brief Declaration and Vindication of The Doctrine of the Trinity 1616-1683 1965
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It might, perhaps, not unbecome this author to be a little more sparing of his correction, unless his authority were more than it is, and his skill, also, in the management of it; for at present those whom he attempts upon are altogether insensible of any effects of his severity.
Of Communion with God the Father, Son and Holy Ghost 1616-1683 1965
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"No matter how much you want to, you never unbecome the place you came from," says novelist
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If more Republicans kept up with the developments in the country around around the world, they may unbecome Republicans.
WordPress.com News 2008
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Nationality, like race, is something we are born with, but unlike race, it is something we can change ", you tell us, then go on to say nationality-baiting is less pernicious than race-baiting, because the victims of nationality-baiting have a choice -- they can unbecome French or Afghan or whatever, and nationality-baiters won't assault them.
The Debate Continues 2007
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“unbecome,” “deathless,” “unchanging,” it may rea - sonably be regarded as constituting the essence of deity.
Dictionary of the History of Ideas S. G. F. BRANDO 1968
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I say it not in any way of any reproach to the doctor, only I cannot but think his careful warding of himself against the thoughts of men that he should be beholden to Grotius doth exceedingly unbecome the doctor’s gravity and self-denial.
The Doctrine of the Saints��� Perseverance Explained and Confirmed 1616-1683 1966
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