cumli
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cumlíðe — adj hospitable [cuma] … Old to modern English dictionary
cumlíðian — wv/i2 to be a guest … Old to modern English dictionary
cumlíðnes — f ( se/ sa) hospitality; sojourn as guest … Old to modern English dictionary
cumlie — cumli(e, ly, ling obs. ff. comely, ling … Useful english dictionary
comely — comelily, adv. comeliness, n. /kum lee/, adj., comelier, comeliest. 1. pleasing in appearance; attractive; fair: a comely face. 2. proper; seemly; becoming: comely behavior. [bef. 1000; ME cumli, OE cymlic lovely, equiv. to cyme exquisite (c. MHG … Universalium
comely — come•ly [[t]ˈkʌm li, ˈkɒm , ˈkoʊm [/t]] adj. li•er, li•est 1) pleasing in appearance; attractive; good looking 2) proper; seemly; becoming • Etymology: bef. 1000; ME cumli, OE cȳmlīc lovely =cȳme exquisite (c. MHG kūme weak, tender) + līc ly… … From formal English to slang
comely — adj. (comelier, comeliest) (usu. of a woman) pleasant to look at. Derivatives: comeliness n. Etymology: ME cumelich, cumli prob. f. becumelich f. BECOME … Useful english dictionary
come´li|ness — come|ly «KUHM lee», adjective, li|er, li|est. 1. pleasant to look at; attractive: »[She] might be rather called comely than beautiful (John Gay). SYNONYM(S): pretty, handsome … Useful english dictionary
come|ly — «KUHM lee», adjective, li|er, li|est. 1. pleasant to look at; attractive: »[She] might be rather called comely than beautiful (John Gay). SYNONYM(S): pretty, handsome … Useful english dictionary
