The act of appearing or coming into sight; the act of
becoming visible to the eye; as, his sudden appearance surprised me.

A thing seed; a phenomenon; a phase; an apparition; as,
an appearance in the sky.

Personal presence; exhibition of the person; look;
aspect; mien.

Semblance, or apparent likeness; external show. pl.
Outward signs, or circumstances, fitted to make a particular impression
or to determine the judgment as to the character of a person or a
thing, an act or a state; as, appearances are against him.

The act of appearing in a particular place, or in
society, a company, or any proceedings; a coming before the public in a
particular character; as, a person makes his appearance as an
historian, an artist, or an orator.

Probability; likelihood.

The coming into court of either of the parties; the
being present in court; the coming into court of a party summoned in an
action, either by himself or by his attorney, expressed by a formal
entry by the proper officer to that effect; the act or proceeding by
which a party proceeded against places himself before the court, and
submits to its jurisdiction.