by semblant, in appearance or aspect (cf. Old French par semblant). Also in semblant, in seeming.

Almost, virtually; as it were, so to speak; in effect.

in outward show, apparently; disguisedly, in a secret or underhand way.

Apparently, seemingly.

In appearance; esp. in appearance but not in nature; ostensibly, superficially. Now rare.

To external appearance; seemingly. (Distinguished from, though not necessarily opposed to, really.)

apparently.

with show: in appearance only; ostensibly, seemingly. Obsolete. rare.

To external appearance, apparently. (Distinguished from but not necessarily opposed to really.)

So far as it appears from the evidence; so far as one can judge by circumstances.

Apparently, seemingly. dialect.

in semblance, in seeming, in appearance (only).

Seemingly, apparently, speciously. rare.

It would seem (that); apparently, reportedly, allegedly.