Read full poem →(Porphyrogene!)
In state his glory well befitting,
The ruler of the realm was seen.
Dictionary Entry
To be fit for
In a Sentence
“His conduct was not befitting an officer of his station.”
Origin
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Common Phrases
manner befittingbefitting manner
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Poetry examples for “befitting”
Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.
Read full poem →singing than speaking. In fact, the great secret of teaching poetry in
school is to get rid of the commonplace manner of speech befitting a
recitation in language or science, and to put in practice the obvious
Read full poem →is “a load to sink a navy--too much honor”: how can I put aside
your generosity, as if cold justice--however befitting myself--
would be in better agreement with your nature? Let it remain
Read full poem →O the great patient, rugged joys! my soul’s strong joys, unreck’d by man;
(For know I bear the soul befitting me—I too have consciousness, identity,
And all the rocks and mountains have—and all the earth;)
Read full poem →Female attendance to provide
Befitting Gloucester’s heir;
Nor thinks, nor dreams, my noble lord,