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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Resemble \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.
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            We will resemble you in that.         --Shak.
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   2. To liken; to compare; to represent as like. [Obs.]
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            The other . . .
            He did resemble to his lady bright.   --Spenser.
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   3. To counterfeit; to imitate. [Obs.] "They can so well
      resemble man's speech." --Holland.
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   4. To cause to imitate or be like. [R.] --H. Bushnell.
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