a. Obs. [ad. L. condecēnt-em becoming, seemly, fitting, pres. pple. of impers. vb. condecet, f. con- together, altogether + decet it is becoming; or perh. immediately a. F. condecent, 14th c. in Godef.] Becoming, appropriate, meet.
1560. Rolland, Crt. Venus, I. 807. Scho … Saluted him with gretingis condecent.
1678. Gale, Crt. Gentiles, III. 7. Original Righteousness was natural to Adam, i.e. most condecent to his nature.
1701. Beverley, Glory of Grace, 14. It was every way condecent to the infinitely Holy … Creator.
