Emily Dickinson Lexicon

BE-COME', v.t.

In general, to suit or be suitable; to be congruous; to befit; to accord with, in character or circumstances; to be worthy of, decent or proper. It is used in the same sense applied to persons or things. If I become not a cart as well as another man. – Shak. This use of the word however is less frequent, the verb usually expressing the suitableness of things, to persons or to other things; as, a robe becomes a prince. It becomes me so to speak of an excellent poet. – Dryden.