2. Plainly; clearly; manifestly; evidently.

If he should scorn me so apparently.

Shak.

3. Seemingly; in appearance; as, a man may be apparently friendly, yet malicious in heart.

Ap*par"ent*ness, n. Plainness to the eye or the mind; visibleness; obviousness. [R.] Sherwood.

Ap`pa*ri"tion (&?;), n. [F. apparition, L. apparitio, fr. apparere. See Appear.] 1. The act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility. Milton.

The sudden apparition of the Spaniards.

Prescott.

The apparition of Lawyer Clippurse occasioned much speculation in that portion of the world.

Sir W. Scott.

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