What does "resemble" mean?
Resemble: To liken; to compare; to represent as like. [Obs.] The other . . . He did resemble to his lady bright. Spenser.
Additional senses
- 2.To counterfeit; to imitate. [Obs.] "They can so well resemble man's speech." Holland.
- 3.To cause to imitate or be like. [R.] H. Bushnell.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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