Middle English Dictionary Entry

semblaunt n.
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Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)

1.
(a) External appearance; shape, form; also, aspect; (b) outward show or display; guise, deceptive appearance; fals ~, pretense; the vice of deceptive appearance; also, the personification of false seeming [see also fals adj. 1b.]; (c) don ~, to give the impression (that sth. is so); feinen ~, pretend (to do sth.); maken ~, make a pretense; make pretense (of sth.); pretend (to do sth.); give the impression (that sth. is so); maken ~ as (though, look as if (sth. were so), act as though (sth. were so); sheuen ~, make a pretense (of sth.); (d) the fact or condition of being visible or apparent; in ~, manifest.
2.
(a) The face; also, the countenance or presence of God; (b) facial expression, mien; an expression, a look; also, in allegorical names: beau (douce, fair) ~; (c) maken (sheuen) ~, to display (a certain) expression; exhibit (a certain) demeanor (to sb., toward sb.); maken ~ of, express (a feeling), reveal [see also maken v.9.(b), (c) & fair adj.8.(a)]; haven god ~ of, be well regarded or liked by (sb.); (d) maken no (non) ~, to reveal nothing by one's countenance; give no outward indication.
3.
(a) Manner, bearing; conduct, behavior; no ~ of realte, no trace of pomp; (b) gracious manner, courteousness; friendliness, hospitality; ?also, splendid hospitality [quot.: c1440]; maken (fair) ~, to be hospitable (to sb.), provide hospitality, act hospitably; maken god ~, maken gret ~ unto, display friendliness toward (sb.), welcome; maken mene ~, treat (sb.) in an unfriendly manner; (c) a gesture or movement; a sign of feelings or intentions; (d) maken ~, to make a gesture (toward sth. or sb.); also, act (as if one would do sth.), indicate (that one will do sth.); also, appear to (sb. as if one would do sth.); maken ~ of, make a gesture expressing (love); maken no (non) ~, make no move (to do sth.); sheuen ~, give indication (that sth. is so).
4.
(a) A representation of a person or his face, a portrait; also, the image of God or Christ; beren ~ after, to bear the likeness of (God); (b) a vision; a phantasm.
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