semble

verb, adj — 3 senses

semble

verb

/ˈsɛmbəl/

Etymology From Middle English semblen, from Old French sembler (“to resemble”).

1

Obsolete To imitate; to make a representation or likeness.

  • Where sembling art may carve the fair effect.1706, Matthew Prior, An Ode humbly inscrib'd to the queen:
2

Law Third person It seems; it appears that

semble

adj

Etymology From Middle English semble, from Old French semble.

1

Obsolete Like; resembling.

  • name and deede that bare the semble stile1584, Thomas Hudson, Judith:

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