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meseems
mi-SEEMZ
verb
it seems to me
1896William MorrisThe Well at the World's End'Yea, Sir Aymer,' quoth Oliver; 'And now meseems I know him better than he knoweth me.'1898Edmond RostandCyrano de BergeracCyrano: Meseems that yesterday I had not all these friends!1904J. Walker McSpaddenStories of Robin Hood and His Merry OutlawsMeseems I have heard of this same Robin Hood, and his men, and also seen somewhat of their prowess.1988Harry Turtledove A Different Flesh 'Youngster, meseems you've thrown your dart dead center,' he said.

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