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# befitting

adjective (no change in form) (old use)

«befitting» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

Right and suitable for a person or an occasion: a dress befitting a bride. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/befitting/#m1)

### In the lessons

in stories, what is proper for someone's rank, age or deed

### Examples

- He wore a coat befitting a prince. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/befitting/#x1)
- The king gave a befitting welcome. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/befitting/#x2)
- Speak in a manner befitting a lady. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/befitting/#x3)

### Note

nothing for maths

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «befitting» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/befitting/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«befitting» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/befitting.html) on Mova free.