KJV dictionary & concordance
1. In an improper or unbecoming manner. 2. Lacking outward comeliness or presentability.
Definition sources
First occurrence: 1 Corinthians 7:36
Complete exact-word concordance
But if any man think that he behaveth himself uncomely toward his virgin, if she pass the flower of her age, and need so require, let him do what he will, he sinneth not: let them marry.
But if any man thinke that he behaueth himselfe vncomely toward his virgin, if she passe the floure of her age, and neede so require, let him doe what hee will, hee sinneth not: let them marry.
And those members of the body, which we think to be less honourable, upon these we bestow more abundant honour; and our uncomely parts have more abundant comeliness.
And those members of the bodie, which wee thinke to bee lesse honourable, vpon these we bestow more abundant honour, and our vncomely parts haue more abundant comelinesse.
1611 marginal noteOr, put on.
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Historical English dictionary sources
Unbecoming; also an adverb, in an unbecoming manner.
