† Uncomely adv.

Obs. [UN-¹ 11.] In an uncomely manner; unsuitably, unbecomingly.

c. 1375.  Cursor M., 891 (Fairf.). Worme þou sal be vncumly diȝt, mare þan any oþer wiȝt.

c. 1420.  Anturs of Arth., 106 (Douce MS.). Bare was þe body, and … Al bi-clagged in clay, vncomly cladde.

c. 1510.  Barclay, Mirr. Gd. Manners (1570), A jj. A man with hoare heres vncomely doth incline To misframed fables or gesture feminine.

1542.  Udall, Erasm. Apoph., 300. Will noman chastice this feloe here uncomely demeanyng hymself?

1605.  Bacon, Adv. Learn., I. iii. § 9. The great Ladie … would needs haue him carie her little Dogge, which he doing officiously, and yet vncomely, the Page scoffed.

1619.  Fletcher & Mass., False One, III. i. ’Tis most uncomely spoken.