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Comeliness

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come·ly  (kml)
adj. come·li·er, come·li·est
1. Pleasing and wholesome in appearance; attractive. See Synonyms at beautiful.
2. Suitable; seemly: comely behavior.
[Middle English comli, alteration (probably influenced by bicomli, seemly) of cumli, from Old English cmlic, lovely, delicate, from cme, beautiful.]
comeli·ness n.
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Noun1.Comelinesscomeliness - the quality of being good looking and attractive
beauteousness, loveliness, fairness
beauty - the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
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On her arrival in this place, she went immediately to the habitation of an elderly matron; to whom, as this matron had the good fortune to resemble herself in the comeliness of her person, as well as in her age, she had generally been more favourable than to any of the rest.
The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Fielding, Henry View in context
Strength is chiefly valued in the male, and comeliness in the female; not upon the account of love, but to preserve the race from degenerating; for where a female happens to excel in strength, a consort is chosen, with regard to comeliness.
Gulliver's Travels by Swift, Jonathan View in context
They will not look long on so common a sight, and if by hazard they see the maid, and think her not so very fair, they will deem that it is death which has robbed her of her comeliness.
Nada The Lily by Haggard, Rider H. View in context
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