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BecomingBecome Be*come", v. i. [imp. Became; p. p. Become; p. pr.
& vb. n. Becoming.] [OE. bicumen, becumen, AS. becuman to
come to, to happen; akin to D. bekomen, OHG.a piqu["e]man,
Goth. biquiman to come upon, G. bekommen to get, suit. See
Be-, and Come.]
1. To pass from one state to another; to enter into some
state or condition, by a change from another state, or by
assuming or receiving new properties or qualities,
additional matter, or a new character.
The Lord God . . . breathed into his nostrils the
breath of life; and man became a living soul. --Gen.
ii. 7.
That error now which is become my crime. --Milton.
2. To come; to get. [Obs.]
But, madam, where is Warwick then become! --Shak.
To become of, to be the present state or place of; to be
the fate of; to be the end of; to be the final or
subsequent condition of.
What is then become of so huge a multitude? --Sir W.
Raleigh. Becoming
Becoming Be*com"ing, a.
Appropriate or fit; congruous; suitable; graceful; befitting.
A low and becoming tone. --Thackeray.
Note: Formerly sometimes followed by of.
Such discourses as are becoming of them.
--Dryden.
Syn: Seemly; comely; decorous; decent; proper.
Becoming
Becoming Be*com"ing, n.
That which is becoming or appropriate. [Obs.]
Becomingly
Becomingly Be*com"ing*ly, adv.
In a becoming manner.
Becomingness
Becomingness Be*com"ing*ness, n.
The quality of being becoming, appropriate, or fit;
congruity; fitness.
The becomingness of human nature. --Grew.
Coming
Coming Com"ing, a.
1. Approaching; of the future, especially the near future;
the next; as, the coming week or year; the coming
exhibition.
Welcome the coming, speed the parting, guest.
--Pope.
Your coming days and years. --Byron.
2. Ready to come; complaisant; fond. [Obs.] --Pope.
ComingComing Com"ing, n.
1. Approach; advent; manifestation; as, the coming of the
train.
2. Specifically: The Second Advent of Christ.
Coming in.
(a) Entrance; entrance way; manner of entering; beginning.
``The goings out thereof, and the comings in
thereof.' --Ezek. xliii. 11
(b) Income or revenue. ``What are thy comings in?'
--Shak. Coming inComing Com"ing, n.
1. Approach; advent; manifestation; as, the coming of the
train.
2. Specifically: The Second Advent of Christ.
Coming in.
(a) Entrance; entrance way; manner of entering; beginning.
``The goings out thereof, and the comings in
thereof.' --Ezek. xliii. 11
(b) Income or revenue. ``What are thy comings in?'
--Shak. Forthcoming
Forthcoming Forth"com`ing (? or ?), a.
Ready or about to appear; making appearance.
Home-coming
Home-coming Home-com`ing, n.
Return home.
Kepeth this child, al be it foul or fayr, And eek my
wyf, unto myn hoom-cominge. --Chaucer.
Incoming
Incoming In"com`ing, a.
1. Coming in; accruing.
A full incoming profit on the product of his labor.
--Burke.
2. Coming in, succeeding, or following, as occupant or
possessor; as, in incoming tenant.
Incoming
Incoming In"com`ing, n.
1. The act of coming in; arrival.
The incomings and outgoings of the trains.
--Dickens.
2. Income; gain. [R.]
Many incomings are subject to great fluctuations.
--Tooke.
Intercoming
Intercoming In`ter*com"ing, n.
The act of coming between; intervention; interference. [Obs.]
OvercomingOvercoming O`ver*com"ing, a.
Conquering; subduing. -- O`ver*com"ing*ly, adv. OvercominglyOvercoming O`ver*com"ing, a.
Conquering; subduing. -- O`ver*com"ing*ly, adv. Shortcoming
Shortcoming Short"com`ing, n.
The act of falling, or coming short; as:
(a) The failure of a crop, or the like.
(b) Neglect of, or failure in, performance of duty.
UnbecomingUnbecoming Un`be*com"ing, a. [Pref. un- not + becoming.]
Not becoming; unsuitable; unfit; indecorous; improper.
My grief lets unbecoming speeches fall. --Dryden.
-- Un`be*com"ing*ly, adv. -- Un`be*com"ing*ness, n. UnbecominglyUnbecoming Un`be*com"ing, a. [Pref. un- not + becoming.]
Not becoming; unsuitable; unfit; indecorous; improper.
My grief lets unbecoming speeches fall. --Dryden.
-- Un`be*com"ing*ly, adv. -- Un`be*com"ing*ness, n. UnbecomingnessUnbecoming Un`be*com"ing, a. [Pref. un- not + becoming.]
Not becoming; unsuitable; unfit; indecorous; improper.
My grief lets unbecoming speeches fall. --Dryden.
-- Un`be*com"ing*ly, adv. -- Un`be*com"ing*ness, n. WelcomingWelcome Wel"come, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Welcomed; p. pr. & vb.
n. Welcoming.] [AS. wilcumian.]
To salute with kindness, as a newcomer; to receive and
entertain hospitably and cheerfully; as, to welcome a
visitor; to welcome a new idea. ``I welcome you to land.'
--Addison.
Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome
thee, and wish thee long. --Milton.
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