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Webster 1913 Edition


Semble

Sem′ble

,
Verb.
I.
[F.
sembler
. See
Semblable
,
Adj.
]
1.
To imitate; to make a representation or likeness.
[Obs.]
Where
sembling
art may carve the fair effect.
Prior.
2.
(Law)
It seems; – chiefly used impersonally in reports and judgments to express an opinion in reference to the law on some point not necessary to be decided, and not intended to be definitely settled in the cause.

Sem′ble

,
Adj.
Like; resembling.
[Obs.]
T. Hudson.

Webster 1828 Edition


Semble

SEM'BLE

,
Verb.
T.
To imitate; to represent or make similar.
Where sembling art may carve the fair effect. Shak. [Not in use.]

Definition 2024


semble

semble

See also: semblé

English

Verb

semble (defective; third-person singular only)

  1. (law) It seems; it appears that

semble (third-person singular simple present sembles, present participle sembling, simple past and past participle sembled)

  1. To imitate; to make a representation or likeness.
    • Prior
      Where sembling art may carve the fair effect.

Adjective

semble (not comparable)

  1. (obsolete) Like; resembling.
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French

Verb

semble

  1. first-person singular present indicative of sembler
  2. third-person singular present indicative of sembler
  3. first-person singular present subjunctive of sembler
  4. third-person singular present subjunctive of sembler
  5. second-person singular imperative of sembler

Anagrams


Ido

Adverb

semble

  1. apparently, seemingly