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Apparent \Ap*par"ent\, a. [F. apparent, L. apparens, -entis, p.
pr. of apparere. See {Appear}.]
1. Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view;
visible to the eye; within sight or view.
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The moon . . . apparent queen. --Milton.
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2. Clear or manifest to the understanding; plain; evident;
obvious; known; palpable; indubitable.
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It is apparent foul play. --Shak.
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3. Appearing to the eye or mind (distinguished from, but not
necessarily opposed to, true or real); seeming; as the
apparent motion or diameter of the sun.
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To live on terms of civility, and even of apparent
friendship. --Macaulay.
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What Berkeley calls visible magnitude was by
astronomers called apparent magnitude. --Reid.
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{Apparent horizon}, the circle which in a level plain bounds
our view, and is formed by the apparent meeting of the
earth and heavens, as distinguished from the rational
horizon.

{Apparent time}. See {Time}.

{Heir apparent} (Law), one whose to an estate is indefeasible
if he survives the ancestor; -- in distinction from
presumptive heir. See {Presumptive}.
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Syn: Visible; distinct; plain; obvious; clear; certain;
evident; manifest; indubitable; notorious.
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Apparent \Ap*par"ent\, n.
An heir apparent. [Obs.]
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I'll draw it [the sword] as apparent to the crown.
--Shak.
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