Definition of: appear

(ə·pir′) v.i.
1. To come forth into view or public notice; become visible, plain, public, or certain.
2. To be visible.
3. To be published, as a book or other writing.
4. To seem, or seem likely.
5. Law To come into court in person or by attorney, and submit or object to its jurisdiction in a given cause. [<OF aparoir <L apparere <ad- to + parere come forth, appear]