"make semblant" meaning in English

See make semblant in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: makes semblant [present, singular, third-person], making semblant [participle, present], made semblant [participle, past], made semblant [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|make<,,made> semblant}} make semblant (third-person singular simple present makes semblant, present participle making semblant, simple past and past participle made semblant)
  1. (obsolete) To appear (to do something); to make a show of. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-make_semblant-en-verb-5S3m~oyq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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