appear

Black’s Law Dictionary, 1st Edition, page 78:

APPEAR. In practice. To be properly before a court; as a fact or matter of which it can take notice. To be in evidence; to be proved. “Making it appear and proving are the same thing.” Freem. 53.

To be regularly in court; as a defendant in an action. See APPEARANCE.

Black’s Law Dictionary, 2nd Edition, page 77:

APPEAR. In practice. To be properly before a court; as a fact or matter of which it can take notice. To be in evidence; to be proved. “Making it appear and proving are the same thing.” Freem. 53.

To be regularly in court; as a defendant in an action. See APPEARANCE.

Black’s Law Dictionary, 3rd Edition, page 123:

APPEAR. In practice. To be properly before a court; as a fact or matter of which it can take notice. To be in evidence; to be proved. “Making it appear and proving are the same thing.” Freem. 53.

To be regularly in court; as a defendant in an action. See APPEARANCE.