01 v. i. To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.
imp. & p. p.
Appeared; p. pr. & vb. n.
Appearing
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To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.“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.“We must all appear before the judgment seat.” — 2 Cor. v. 10.“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.“It doth not yet appear what we shall be.” — 1 John iii. 2.“Of their vain contest appeared no end.” — Milton.
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To seem; to have a certain semblance; to look.“They disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast.” — Matt. vi. 16.