† comparenceObs. [a. OF.comparence, ad. L. type *compārēntia, f.compārēre to compear.] = compearance. 1619Balcanqual in Hales Gold. Rem. (1673) 108 A seditious tumultuary concourse of people, ought not to hinder any man from comparence before a judge.Ibid. (1688) 492 In case of their not comparence.