Etymology: < Old French comparence, < Latin type *compārēntia, < compārēre to compearv.
Obsolete.
= compearancen.
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1619 W. BalcanquhallLet. 13 Feb. 8 in J. Hales Golden Remains (1659) A seditious tumultuary concourse of people, ought not to hinder any man from comparence before a judge.
1619 W. BalcanquhallLet. 4 Mar. 16 in J. Hales Golden Remains (1659) In case of their not comparence.
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