comely

adjective (comelier, comeliest)

«comely» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(old use) Comely means pleasant to look at, pretty or handsome. tree →

In the lessons

in fairy tales a comely maiden or a comely face is one that looks fair and kind.

Examples

A comely maiden came to the well. tree →
The old king had a comely son. tree →
The cottage was small and comely. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

An old word meaning handsome, lovely or fitting.

Interpretation. The tradition reads the Song of Songs as a love song of God and Israel, so the beloved's comeliness is Israel's beauty in God's eyes.

Examples

Thy cheeks are comely with circlets, thy neck with beads. (Writings SNG.1.10, JPS 1917) tree →
Rejoice in the LORD, O ye righteous, praise is comely for the upright. (Writings PSA.33.1, JPS 1917) tree →
The comely and delicate one, the daughter of Zion, will I cut off. (Prophets JER.6.2, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «comely» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«comely» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
Trees and pragmatics of «comely» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
«comely» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.

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