Ap‐pear″ (�), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Appeared (�); p. pr. & vb. n.Appearing.] [OE. apperen, aperen, OF. aparoir, F. apparoir, fr. L. appar�re to appear + par�reto come forth, to be visible; prob. from the same root as par�re to produce. Cf. Apparent, Parent, Peer, v. i.] 1. To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.
And God... said, Let... the dry land appear.
Gen. i. 9.
2. To come before the public; as, a great writer appeared at that time.
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.
We must all appear before the judgment seat.
2 Cor. v. 10.
One ruffian escaped because no prosecutor dared to appear.
Macaulay.
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. 2.
Of their vain contest appeared no end.
Milton.
5. To seem; to have a certain semblance; to look.
They disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast.
Matt. vi. 16.
Syn. — To seem; look. See Seem.