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apparition definition

ap·pa·ri·tion (ap′ə ris̸h′ən)

noun

  1. anything that appears unexpectedly or in an extraordinary way; esp., a strange figure appearing suddenly and thought to be a ghost
  2. the act of appearing or becoming visible

Etymology: ME apparicioun < OFr apparition < ML apparitio, epiphany, appearance (in L, attendance, service) < apparere, appear

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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