-ed/-ing/-s
obsolete
: appear
specifically, Scots law : to appear in court personally or by attorney

Word History

Etymology

Middle English compeiren, comperen, from Middle French comper-, present indicative stem of comparoir, from Latin comparēre, from com- + parēre to be visible

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“Compear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compear. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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