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  • verb Obsolete spelling of appear.

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Examples

  • Instead of taking their cue from a set of upbeat economic data, investors appeare to be erring on the side of caution on expectations that the euro-zone debt crisis will pick up right where it left off in 2011.

    Treasurys Hold Gains After U.S. Data Cynthia Lin 2011

  • The boy bringing the gold to me, I went immediatlie to the gentlewomans chamber, and told her, it was probable Lambert haveing quarterd in that house, as indeed he had, some of his servants might have hid that gold; and if so, it was lawfullie mine; bot if she could make it appeare it belongd to her,

    A Legend of Montrose 2008

  • So far in October, the GOP running mates have appeare ...

    Erik Ose: McCain and Palin Inciting Violence in North Carolina 2008

  • So far in October, the GOP running mates have appeare ...

    Erik Ose: McCain and Palin Inciting Violence in North Carolina 2008

  • The senate race may appeare favoring the Republicans, but you will see, Harold Ford will be elected.

    Race Tracker: Tennessee’s Tilting Red - The Caucus Blog - NYTimes.com 2006

  • Such was the extreme fury of this poore Prince, not sparing the life of any one, that durst appeare in his presence; so that what with the bloody slaughter, and violence of the fires encreasing in the Ship; the Mariners got such wealth as possibly they could save, and suffering the Sea to swallow the rest, Gerbino returned unto his Gallies againe, nothing proud of this so ill-gotten victory.

    The Decameron 2004

  • And therefore I, who intend to relate something, which (peradventure) might appeare doubtfull: will forbeare (seeing you in such a difference; for that which hath bin spoken alreadie) to use any difficult discourse; but will speake of one, a man of no meane ranke or quality, being both a valiant and vertuous King, and what he did, without any impeach or blemish to his honor.

    The Decameron 2004

  • As manifestly will appeare, by the Novell which I intend to relate; manifestly (I say) not as in the judgement of God, but according to the apprehension of men.

    The Decameron 2004

  • Worthy Gentlemen, let not my weake Womanish discretion appeare distastable, in desiring to crave one especiall favour from you, namely, not to refuse or disdaine a small gift, wherewith I purpose to present you.

    The Decameron 2004

  • Which wretched condition of his, if you were pleased to alter, and bestow on him some better meanes of maintenance, to live like a worthy man, as he is no lesse: I make no doubt, but (in very short time) hee will appeare as pleasing to your holinesse, as (in my best judgement) I thinke him to be.

    The Decameron 2004

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