semblant

1 of 2

noun

plural -s

obsolete

: semblance

also : pomp, pretense

semblant

2 of 2

adjective

sem·​blant

ˈsemblənt

1

obsolete : like, resembling

2

: seeming, apparent

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old French, from present participle of sembler to be like

Adjective

Middle English, from Middle French, from Old French, present participle of sembler to be like

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