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Not to become; to suit ill; not to befit or be adapted to. Macaulay. Thy father will not act what misbecomes him. Addison.

Pertaining to, or designating, a complex nitrogenous acid of the alloxan group, obtained as a honey-yellow powder. Its solutions have a gelatinous consistency.

Recently come.

One who has lately come.

An instrument for measuring the variations in size of the internal organs of the body, as the kidney, spleen, etc.

That which comes out of, or follows from, something else; issue; result; consequence; upshot. "The logical outcome." H. Spenser. All true literature, all genuine poetry, is the direct outcome, the condensed essence, of actual life and thougth. J. C. Shairp.

To get the better of; to surmount; to conquer; to subdue; as, to overcome enemies in battle. This wretched woman overcome Of anguish, rather than of crime, hath been. Spenser.

One who overcomes.

A custom of tenants to grind corn at the lord's mill. Cowell.

Same as Stethometer.

s and comic scenes are blended; a composition partaking of the nature both of tragedy and comedy. The noble tragi-comedy of "Measure for Measure." Macaulay.

To misbecome. [Obs.] Bp. Sherlock.

Not to be come at, or reached; inaccessible. [Colloq.] Addison. My honor is infallible and uncomeatable. Congreve.

Not comely. -- adv. In an uncomely manner. 1 Cor. vii. 36.

eived with gladness; admitted willingly to the house, entertainment, or company; as, a welcome visitor. When the glad soul is made Heaven's welcome guest. Cowper.

In a welcome manner.

The quality or state of being welcome; gratefulness; agreeableness; kind reception.

One who welcomes; one who salutes, or receives kindly, a newcomer. Shak.

To decrease, or become less in strength or violence; as, pain abates, a storm abates. The fury of Glengarry . . . rapidly abated. Macaulay.

of continuance, or where one dwells; abiding place; residence; a dwelling; a habitation. Come, let me lead you to our poor abode. Wordsworth.