seemliest

The more pompous talk about freedom of speech and "the public's right to know"; the least talented talk about Art; the seemliest murmur about earning a living.

Sam Harris: The Perils of the Print Interview Sam Harris 2011

Then he lifted her off her horse, and laid her down in the seemliest place he might find; and the pass there was much widened, and such light as there was in the outer world came down freely into it, though it were but of the moon and the stars; and the ground was rather sandy than rocky.

The Water of the Wondrous Isles 2007

The more pompous talk about freedom of speech and 'the public's right to know'; the least talented talk about Art; the seemliest murmur about earning a living.

"I think there is an ethical line crossed when someone is actually being paid to sound like they're not being paid." Ann Althouse 2007

And when Sir Launcelot was so arrayed like a knight, he was the seemliest man in all the court, and none so well made.

Le Morte d'Arthur: Sir Thomas Malory's book of King Arthur and of his noble knights of the Round table 2003

So, on the morn they rode into the forest of adventures to a laund, and thereby they found a cross, and as they stood and hoved there came by them the fairest knight and the seemliest man that ever they saw, making the greatest dole that ever man made.

Le Morte d'Arthur: Sir Thomas Malory's book of King Arthur and of his noble knights of the Round table 2003

Marston put his question so rapidly and excitedly, that the clergyman looked with a slight expression of surprise; and recovering himself, he added, in an unconcerned tone — “Well, well — it was just as well he did so; the evidence is too clear for doubt or mystification; he knew he had no chance, and has taken the seemliest course; and, doubtless, the best for his hopes hereafter.”

The Evil Guest 2003

Ethne and Ele, Clothru, Mugain and Medb, myself, that was the noblest and seemliest of them.

The Ancient Irish Epic Tale Táin Bó Cúalnge Unknown

So, on the morn they rode into the forest of adventures to a laund, and thereby they found a cross, and as they stood and hoved there came by them the fairest knight and the seemliest man that ever they saw, making the greatest dole that ever man made.

Le Morte Darthur: Sir Thomas Malory's Book of King Arthur and of his Noble Knights of the Round Table, Volume 1 1903

Sir Le Beau Disconus rode to his lodging, and bade maid Elene put on her seemliest robes.

The Junior Classics — Volume 4 William Patten 1902

And he began to speak with the Queen, and he thought from her speech, that she was the seemliest, and most noble lady of converse and of cheer that ever was.

The Mabinogion Vol. 3 (of 3) Owen Morgan Edwards 1889