[f. APPEAR v. + -ING1.]
1. Coming into sight, coming forth.
1597. Shaks., 2 Hen. IV., I. iii. 39. As in an early Spring We see th’ appearing buds.
† 2. a. Meeting the view, showing itself, visible. b. Specially apparent, conspicuous. Obs.
1549. Compl. Scot., xi. 90. Sen ye knau the apering dangeir of ȝour natif cuntre.
1598. Florio, Larua … a hobgoblin, a walking or appearing spirit.
1640. Fuller, Joseph’s Coat, vi. (1867), 160. He was not so eminent, and appearing in piety.
1691. Ray, Creation (1714), 78. Here is no appearing Impellent but the external Air.
† 3. Evident to the mind, manifest. Obs.
1566. Knox, Hist. Ref., Wks. 1846, I. 457. It was verray appeiring, that … thair wes some treassoun.
1736. Butler, Anal., II. vi. 321. Many appearing completions of prophecy.
† 4. Seeming, apparent. Obs.
1656. Earl Monm., Advt. fr. Parnass., 69. A young Stoick, of appearing civil behaviour.
1667. Milton, P. L., IX. 354. By some fair appearing good surprized.
1754. Hume, Hist. Eng., I. xiv. 343. The appearing union of all parties.
