SEMBLE

Etymology

Verb

semble

(legal) It seems; it appears that

semble (third-person singular simple present sembles, present participle sembling, simple past and past participle sembled)

To imitate; to make a representation or likeness.

Adjective

semble (not comparable)

(obsolete) Like; resembling.

Anagrams

• mebles

Source: Wiktionary


Sem"ble, v. i. Etym: [F. sembler. See Semblable, a.]

1. To imitate; to make a representation or likeness. [Obs.] Where sembling art may carve the fair effect. Prior.

2. (Law)

Definition: It seems; -- chiefly used impersonally in reports and judgments to express an opinion in reference to the law on some point not necessary to be decided, and not intended to be definitely settled in the cause.

Sem"ble, a.

Definition: Like; resembling. [Obs.] T. Hudson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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