An archaic or dialectal term for a person who is becoming or suitable; one who fits in or belongs.
From Middle English 'comely' (fitting, suitable) plus the gerundial suffix '-ing'. This word is rare and appears mostly in historical texts and regional dialects.
This nearly forgotten word shows how '-ing' suffixes in Middle English could turn adjectives into nouns for people—similar to how 'darling' works today, though 'comeling' was more about fitness than affection.
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