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▪ I. appearing, vbl. n.|əˈpɪərɪŋ|
[f. appear v. + -ing1.]
The action of coming in sight, appearance; the action of formally coming before a tribunal, etc.; an appearance.
c1375Wyclif Serm. xlvii. Sel. Wks. 1869 I. 134 Þe fourth apperynge was maad to two disciplis. c1430Lydg. Bochas ii. xiii. (1554) 51 b, Dido tooke of Juno this oracle Other by apparing, or by aduision. 1526Tindale Tit. ii. 13 Lokinge for that..glorious apperenge of the myghty god. 1656Artif. Beauty (1662) 200 Spots and appearings of leprosie. 1668Pepys Diary 24 Mar., Comes to me Mr. Shish, to desire my appearing for him. 1810Bentham Packing (1821) 36 The 12 whose names stand first upon the appearing list will constitute the serving list.
▪ II. aˈppearing, ppl. a.
[f. appear v. + -ing1.]
1. Coming into sight, coming forth.
1597Shakes. 2 Hen. IV, i. iii. 39 As in an early Spring We see th' appearing buds.
†2.
a. Meeting the view, showing itself, visible.
b. Specially apparent, conspicuous. Obs.
1549Compl. Scot. xi. 90 Sen ye knau the apering dangeir of ȝour natif cuntre. 1598Florio, Larua..a hobgoblin, a walking or appearing spirit. 1640Fuller Joseph's Coat vi. (1867) 160 He was not so eminent, and appearing in piety. 1691Ray Creation (1714) 78 There is no appearing Impellent but the external Air.
c. With defining word preceding, as best-, fine-appearing. U.S.
1839W. D. Williamson in Mass. Hist. Soc. Coll. (1846) 3rd Ser. IX. 95 All these..rendered him the best appearing Indian ever seen in this quarter. 1879Howells Lady of Aroostook xviii. 215 ‘She is very fine-appearing,’ said Lydia. Staniford smiled at the countrified phrase. 1897Outing (U.S.) XXX. 352/1 First prize for best-appearing club at Long Branch.
†3. Evident to the mind, manifest. Obs.
1566Knox Hist. Ref. Wks. 1846 I. 457 It was verray appeiring, that..thair wes some treassoun. 1736Butler Anal. ii. vi. 321 Many appearing completions of prophecy.
†4. Seeming, apparent. Obs.
1656Earl of Monmouth Advt. fr. Parnass. 69 A young Stoick, of appearing civil behaviour. 1667Milton P.L. ix. 354 By some fair appearing good surprized. 1754Hume Hist. Eng. I. xiv. 343 The appearing union of all parties. |