semblant Meaning, Definition & Usage

Sem"blant adjective

Etymology

F. semblant, p. pr.

Definitions

1. Like; resembling. Obs. Prior.
2. Seeming, rather than real; apparent. R. Carlyle.

Sem"blant noun

Etymology

F.

Definitions

1. Show; appearance; figure; semblance. Obs. Spenser.

   His flatterers made semblant of weeping. Chaucer.

2. The face. Obs. Wyclif (Luke xxiv. 5).