Appear (&unr_;), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Appeared (&unr_;); p. pr. & vb. n. Appearing.] [OE. apperen, aperen, OF. aparoir, F. apparoir, fr. L. appar&unr_;re to appear + par&unr_;reto come forth, to be visible; prob. from the same root as par&unr_;re to produce. Cf. Apparent, Parent, Peer, v. i.] 1. 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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2. To come before the public; as, a great writer appeared at that time.
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3. 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. &hand_; Cor. v. 10.
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One ruffian escaped because no prosecutor dared to appear. Macaulay.
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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.
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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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5. 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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