Definitions
1.verbTo come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.
2.verbTo come before the public."A great writer appeared at that time."
3.verbTo 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.
4.verbTo 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.
5.verbTo seem; to have a certain semblance; to look."He appeared quite happy with the result."
6.verbTo bring into view.