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   Apparent , a. [F. apparent, L. apparens, -entis, p. pr. of apparere. See Appear.]
   Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view.
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   The moon . . . apparent queen.
   Milton.
   
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   Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident; obvious; known; palpable; indubitable.
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   It is apparent foul play.
   Shak.
   
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   Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, but not necessarily opposed to, true or real); seeming; as the apparent motion or diameter of the sun.
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   To live on terms of civility, and even of apparent friendship.
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   What Berkeley calls visible magnitude was by astronomers called apparent magnitude.
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   Apparent horizon, the circle which in a level plain bounds our view, and is formed by the apparent meeting of the earth and heavens, as distinguished from the rational horizon. -- Apparent time. See Time. -- Heir apparent (Law), one whose to an estate is indefeasible if he survives the ancestor; -- in distinction from presumptive heir. See Presumptive.
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   Syn. -- Visible; distinct; plain; obvious; clear; certain; evident; manifest; indubitable; notorious.
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   Apparent, n. An heir apparent. [Obs.]
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   I'll draw it [the sword] as apparent to the crown.
   Shak.
   
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