transferred and figurative, esp. the ‘vesture’ in which the world or the things of nature are ‘clothed’; also, the ‘veil’ of flesh. Obsolete.

†(a) The face as expressive of emotion or character; expression of countenance. Obsolete. (b) Bearing or demeanour in confronting anything; degree…

esp. as distinguished from reality: Outward look or show.

Mere appearance or show; feigned or assumed appearance, pretence. Obsolete.

Paint (esp. white paint) for the face.

A false, misleading, or illusory appearance of a quality, emotion, etc.; a semblance. Also as a mass noun: mere semblance. Frequently in to have (als…

transferred and figurative. Outward form or appearance; guise; ‘dress’, ‘garb’.

The outward or visible form of something, as distinct from its substance; esp. a person's outward aspect or appearance as distinct from his or her…

Mere appearance. Obsolete.

The outward form or aspect of something. Obsolete.

The outward appearance or aspect, the visible form or image, of something, as constituting the immediate object of vision. Obsolete. (Common in 17th…

Outward or bodily form; mere exterior.

figurative. Colour, colouring; adornment; outward appearance or show.

figurative. The most superficial layer or element of anything; that part or aspect which is apparent on casual consideration; outward appearance.

figurative. The outward appearance as distinct from the inner or real nature or condition.

Without const.: An appearance or semblance. Obsolete.

In plural. Superficial or outward characteristics or qualities. Cf. superficiality, n. 2.

With negative (or equivalent): Even the appearance, the bare appearance.

a woman's appearance or demeanour; a woman as she appears to the outside world (cf. outer man n.).

Chiefly Theology. outward man: the body as opposed to the soul or spirit; observable behaviour as opposed to inner disposition or character…

figurative. An acquired accretion of an abstract quality; a superficial impression or appearance.