John's sister was pleasant and comely. From LearnThat.org.
In short, he might pass for what is commonly called a comely black man, with an air of distinction natural to his birth and condition. From Wordnik.com. [Memoirs Of Fanny Hill A New and Genuine Edition from the Original Text (London, 1749)] Reference
"Now that's what I calls a comely lad!" continued. From Wordnik.com. [Paul Clifford — Complete] Reference
Ha, there soundeth the mustering note, so must we away and I sing no further, which is well, for 'comely' is an ill word to rhyme with. From Wordnik.com. [The Geste of Duke Jocelyn] Reference
'comely', for the character types that he favoured. From Wordnik.com. [Kenzaburo Oe - Nobel Lecture] Reference
For he was a young man, ruddy, and of a comely countenance. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 09: 1 Kings The Challoner Revision] Reference
Joseph was of a beautiful countenance, and comely to behold. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 01: Genesis The Challoner Revision] Reference
A comely, kind-faced woman with snow-white hair, came forward. From Wordnik.com. [Ruth Fielding of the Red Mill Or, Jasper Parloe's Secret] Reference
Now he was ruddy and beautiful to behold, and of a comely face. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 09: 1 Kings The Challoner Revision] Reference
How beautiful art thou, and how comely, my dearest, in delights!. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 24: Canticle of Canticles The Challoner Revision] Reference
O how comely is judgment for a grey head, and for ancients to know counsel!. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 26: Ecclesiasticus The Challoner Revision] Reference
Justin was spotted last week at an L.A. club gyrating with a comely female. From Wordnik.com. [Periscope] Reference
She leaned back, and the patient tears coursed steadily down her comely cheeks. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 109, November, 1866] Reference
It's the setting for a comely collection of colonial and contemporary paintings. From Wordnik.com. [Funky Towns] Reference
O how comely is wisdom for the aged, and understanding and counsel to men of honour!. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 26: Ecclesiasticus The Challoner Revision] Reference
To cheer up lively livery the earthly passing passions tempt with comely compulsions. From Wordnik.com. [Rhyme and Reason Volume Two] Reference
And it is quite true, on the other hand, that the distinction and comely appearance of. From Wordnik.com. [The Building of a Book A Series of Practical Articles Written by Experts in the Various Departments of Book Making and Distributing] Reference
A comely researcher approaches male college students and, out of the blue, propositions them. From Wordnik.com. [Boys Need Not Be Boys] Reference
He motions to Fifi, a comely French poodle waitress who is raising her mutt son by herself. From Wordnik.com. [The World Series of Canine Poker] Reference
Thou art beautiful, O my love, sweet and comely as Jerusalem terrible as an army set in array. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 24: Canticle of Canticles The Challoner Revision] Reference
Instead, Schiele's comely lover will always be the face that launched a hundred lawyers 'briefs. From Wordnik.com. [Lee Rosenbaum: "Portrait of Wally" Settlement: What's Wrong With This Picture?] Reference
For I must profess that I had no more scruple to wear a tippet than a gown, or any comely garment. From Wordnik.com. [Microcosmography or, a Piece of the World Discovered; in Essays and Characters] Reference
No comely couple need postpone love's labor, though the cost may be failed hearing, loss of sight. From Wordnik.com. [Suddenly] Reference
Riches are not comely for a covetous man and a niggard, and what should an envious man do with gold?. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 26: Ecclesiasticus The Challoner Revision] Reference
The latter was accompanied by a comely-looking ape, which had been trained to act as his body servant. From Wordnik.com. [Daybreak; a Romance of an Old World] Reference
Joseph is a growing son, a growing son and comely to behold: the daughters run to and fro upon the wall. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 01: Genesis The Challoner Revision] Reference
Princes, is more accurately disposed, and so far they study to appear agreeable and comely; but without any culpable intention. From Wordnik.com. [Tacitus on Germany] Reference
I walked to the window — to one side of me lives a little thrush, at least she is trim and comely, and always dresses in brown. From Wordnik.com. [How to Cook Husbands] Reference
And she was a prudent and very comely woman: but her husband was churlish, and very bad and ill natured: and he was of the house of. From Wordnik.com. [The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 09: 1 Kings The Challoner Revision] Reference
There was the usual stir and struggle; and then the calm, self-possessed face and figure of a comely young woman confronted the court. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 109, November, 1866] Reference
LearnThatWord and the Open Dictionary of English are programs by LearnThat Foundation, a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
Questions? Feedback? We want to hear from you!
Email us
or click here for instant support.
Copyright © 2005 and after - LearnThat Foundation. Patents pending.