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Compear

Compear \Com*pear"\, v. i. [F. comparoir, L. compar[=e]re; com- + par[=e]re to appear.]

  1. To appear. [Obs.]

  2. (Law) To appear in court personally or by attorney.

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compear

alt. 1 (context obsolete English) To appear. 2 (context legal Scotland English) To appear in court personally or by attorney. vb. 1 (context obsolete English) To appear. 2 (context legal Scotland English) To appear in court personally or by attorney.