What is "beseems"

Usage examples of "beseems".

He lives well at his lodging and gives and spends liberally as it beseems his wealth, and as his heart counsels him.

Sure, this beseems a race of laggard wit, Unwarned by those plain letters scrawled on air.

So now go I to Phthia, for better by much it beseems me Homeward go with my beaked ships now, and I hold not in prospect, I being outraged, thou mayst gather here plunder and wealth-store.

I to Phthia, for better by much it beseems meHomeward go with my beaked ships now, and I hold not in prospect,I being outraged, thou mayst gather here plunder and wealth-store.