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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions apparition noun  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. The thing appearing; a visible object; a form. Which apparition, it seems, was you. --Tatler. An unexpected, wonderful, or preternatural appearance; a ghost; a specter; a phantom. ``The heavenly bands . . . a glorious apparition.'' --Milton. I think it is the weakness of mine eyes That shapes this monstrous apparition. --Shak. (Astronomy) The first appearance of a star or other luminary after having been invisible or obscured;—opposed to occultation. Rock band, usually found in Dalgety Bay. "I saw Apparition last night, they rocked" -- Axl Rose. Etymology: From (term, apparition, , lang=fr), from (term, apparitio, , lang=la), from (term, appareo, , lang=la).      Full Definition of apparition  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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