† comparitionn.
Obsolete. rare.
An appearance, esp. before a tribunal, etc.
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1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Comparition, a comparition: an apparance, appearing, or representing of himselfe to open view.
1620 N. Brent tr. P. Sarpi Hist. Councel of Trent ii. 116 Don Diego, after his first comparition, had neuer spoken so much as one word.
1693 T. Urquhart & P. A. Motteux tr. F. Rabelais 3rd Bk. Wks. xxxix. 325 Summonings, Comparitions, Appearances.
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