SEMBLING

Etymology

Noun

sembling (uncountable)

(zoology) The practice of attracting the males of Lepidoptera or other insects by exposing the female confined in a cage (as by collectors wishing to procure specimens).

Source: Wiktionary

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Sem"bling, n. Etym: [Cf. Assemble.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: The practice of attracting the males of Lepidoptera or other insects by exposing the female confined in a cage.

Note: It is often adopted by collectors in order to procure specimens of rare species.

SEMBLE

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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