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   Appear , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Appeared ; p. pr. & vb. n. Appearing.] [OE. apperen, aperen, OF. aparoir, F. apparoir, fr. L. apparēre to appear + parēreto come forth, to be visible; prob. from the same root as parēre to produce. Cf. Apparent, Parent, Peer, v. i.]
    To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.
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   And God . . . said, Let . . . the dry land appear.
   Gen. i. 9.
   
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   To come before the public; as, a great writer appeared at that time.
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   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.
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   We must all appear before the judgment seat.
   2 Cor. v. 10.
   
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   One ruffian escaped because no prosecutor dared to appear.
   Macaulay.
   
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   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.
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   It doth not yet appear what we shall be.
   1 John iii. 2.
   
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   Of their vain contest appeared no end.
   Milton.
   
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   To seem; to have a certain semblance; to look.
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   They disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast.
   Matt. vi. 16.
   
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   Syn. -- To seem; look. See Seem.
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   Appear, n. Appearance. [Obs.]
   J. Fletcher.
   
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