appear

verb6

1. •
   To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.

   • And God[…]said, Let[…]the dry land appear. — 1611
2. •
   to seem

   • He appeared quite happy with the result.
3. •
   To become visible to the apprehension of the mind; to be known as a subject of observation or comprehension, or as a thing proved; to be obvious or manifest.

   • It doth not yet appear what we shall be. — 1611
4. •
   To bring into view

   • [Angelo] is yet a devil / His filth within being cast, he would appear / A pond as deep as hell. — 1603
5. •
   To come before the public.

   • A great writer appeared at that time.
6. •
   To stand in presence of some authority, tribunal, or superior person, to answer a charge, plead a cause, etc.; to present oneself as a party or advocate before a court, or as a person to be tried.

   • We must all appear before the judgment seat. — 1611