beˈfittingly, adv.
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
In a befitting manner, suitably, becomingly.
| 1638 Earl Pembroke in Verney Papers 205 A curassier..befittingly horsed. 1821 Byron Sardan. v. i. 347 They are to deem that I reject their terms, And act befittingly. |