appear

Definitions

1. 1.2. To come before the public; as, a great writer appeared at that time.
2. 2.To stand in presence of some authority, tribunal, or superior person, to answer a charge, plead a cause, or the like; to present one's self as a party or advocate before a court, or as a person to be tried. We must all appear before the judgment seat. * Cor. v.
3. 3.One ruffian escaped because no prosecutor dared to appear. Macaulay.
4. 4.To become visible to the apprehension of the mind; to be known as a subject of observation or comprehension, or as a thing proved; to be obvious or manifest. It doth not yet appear what we shall be. 1 John iii.
5. 5.Of their vain contest appeared no end. Milton.
6. 6.To seem; to have a certain semblance; to look. They disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Matt. vi.
7. 7.See Seem.
8. 8.Appearance. [Obs.] J. Fletcher.

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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• What is 2. To come before the public; as, a great writer appeared at that time called?
• What is one ruffian escaped because no prosecutor dared to appear. Macaulay called?
• What is of their vain contest appeared no end. Milton called?
• What is to seem; to have a certain semblance; to look. They disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Matt. vi called?