1. To imitate; to make a representation or likeness. [Obs.] Where sembling art may carve the fair effect. Prior.
2. (Law)
Defn: It seems; — chiefly used impersonally in reports and judgments to express an opinion in reference to the law on some point not necessary to be decided, and not intended to be definitely settled in the cause.
SEMBLE
Sem"ble, a.
Defn: Like; resembling. [Obs.] T. Hudson.
SEMBLING
Sem"bling, n. Etym: [Cf. Assemble.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: The practice of attracting the males of Lepidoptera or other insects by exposing the female confined in a cage.
Note: It is often adopted by collectors in order to procure specimens of rare species.
SEME
Se*mé", a. Etym: [F. semé, fr. semer to sow.] (Her.)
Defn: Sprinkled or sown; — said of field, or a charge, when strewed or covered with small charges.