"befitteth" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Etymology: Etymology tree English befit English -eth English befitteth From befit + -eth. Etymology templates: {{ety|en|:af|befit|-eth|text=+|tree=1}} Etymology tree English befit English -eth English befitteth From befit + -eth. Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} befitteth
  1. (archaic) third-person singular simple present indicative of befit Tags: archaic, form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: befit
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