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Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   third-person singular simple present indicative of become archaic, form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

   "But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints"

Synonyms

All synonyms

befitgetgosuitturnlower

Example

More examples

"He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich."

Etymology

become + -eth

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