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Webster 1913 Edition
Semble
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.
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)
semble (third-person singular simple present sembles, present participle sembling, simple past and past participle sembled)
- To imitate; to make a representation or likeness.
- Prior
- Where sembling art may carve the fair effect.
- Prior
Adjective
semble (not comparable)
- (obsolete) Like; resembling.
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