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Main Entry:: ap·pear·ance
Pronunciation:: \ə-ˈpir-ən(t)s\
Function:: noun
Date:: 14th century

1 a: external show : semblance <although hostile, he preserved an appearance of neutrality> b: outward aspect : look <had a fierce appearance> cplural : outward indication <trying to keep up appearances>2 a: a sense impression or aspect of a thing <the blue of distant hills is only an appearance> b: the world of sensible phenomena3 a: the act, action, or process of appearing b: the presentation of oneself in court as a party to an action often through the representation of an attorney4 a: something that appears : phenomenon b: an instance of appearing : occurrence

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