Re*sem"ble (r?-z?m"b'l), v. t.
[imp. & p. p. Resembled (-b'ld); p.
pr. & vb. n. Resembling (-bl?ng).] [F.
ressembler; pref. re- re- + sembler to seem,
resemble, fr. L. similare, simulare, to imitate, fr.
similis like, similar. See Similar.] 1.
To be like or similar to; to bear the similitude of, either in
appearance or qualities; as, these brothers resemble each
other.
We will resemble you in that.
Shak.
2. To liken; to compare; to represent as
like. [Obs.]
The other . . .
He did resemble to his lady bright.
Spenser.
3. To counterfeit; to imitate. [Obs.]
"They can so well resemble man's speech." Holland.
4. To cause to imitate or be like. [R.]
H. Bushnell.
Re*sem"ble (r?-z?m"b'l), v. t.
[imp. & p. p. Resembled (-b'ld); p.
pr. & vb. n. Resembling (-bl?ng).] [F.
ressembler; pref. re- re- + sembler to seem,
resemble, fr. L. similare, simulare, to imitate, fr.
similis like, similar. See Similar.] 1.
To be like or similar to; to bear the similitude of, either in
appearance or qualities; as, these brothers resemble each
other.
We will resemble you in that.
Shak.
2. To liken; to compare; to represent as
like. [Obs.]
The other . . .
He did resemble to his lady bright.
Spenser.
3. To counterfeit; to imitate. [Obs.]
"They can so well resemble man's speech." Holland.
4. To cause to imitate or be like. [R.]
H. Bushnell.
