1. One who or that which appears.
1608. Shaks., Per., V. iii. 18. This is your wife. Per. Reverend appearer, no.
1646. Sir T. Browne, Pseud. Ep., V. xxi. § 2. Owles and Ravens are ominous appearers.
1880. Browning, Pietro of Abano, 6. The promptest of appearers.
2. spec. One who formally appears (in court, etc.).
1863. Times, 21 April, 11/1. The other beforenamed appearers do solemnly and sincerely declare that [etc.].
1880. Law Rep., Appeal Cases, V. 129. Firstly, These appearers declared to give and bequeath [etc.].
