[f. APPEAR v. + -ING1.] The action of coming in sight, appearance; the action of formally coming before a tribunal, etc.; an appearance.
c. 1375. Wyclif, Serm., xlvii. Sel. Wks. 1869, I. 134. Þe fourth apperynge was maad to two disciplis.
c. 1430. Lydg., Bochas, II. xiii. (1554), 51 b. Dido tooke of Juno this oracle Other by apparing, or by aduision.
1526. Tindale, Tit. ii. 13. Lokinge for that … glorious apperenge of the myghty god.
1656. Artif. Beauty (1662), 200. Spots and appearings of leprosie.
1668. Pepys, Diary, 24 March. Comes to me Mr. Shish, to desire my appearing for him.
1810. Bentham, Packing (1821), 36. The 12 whose names stand first upon the appearing list will constitute the serving list.
