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semblable
CIDE DICTIONARY
semblable, a. [F., from sembler to seem, resemble, L. similare, simulare. See Simulate.].
Like; similar; resembling. Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
semblable, n.
Likeness; representation. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
semblable, n. & adj.
--n. a counterpart or equal.
--adj. archaic having the semblance of something, seeming.
--n. a counterpart or equal.
--adj. archaic having the semblance of something, seeming.
Etymology
ME f. OF (as SEMBLANCE)
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