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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

apparently, as it seems, as seen, at a glance, at first sight, at sight, by eyeball, by sight, on the surface, ostensibly, outwardly, seemingly, superficially, to all appearances, to all seeming, to the eye, visibly, visually

Dictionary Results for prima facie:

1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)

prima facie
    adv 1: at first sight
    adj 1: as it seems at first sight; "a prima facie case of
           murder"

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Prima facie \Pri"ma fa"ci*e\ [L., from abl. of primus first +
   abl. of facies appearance.]
   At first view; on the first appearance.
   [1913 Webster]

   Prima facie evidence (of a fact) (Law), evidence which is
      sufficient to establish the fact unless rebutted.
      --Bouvier.
      [1913 Webster]

3. Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856)

PRIMA FACIE. The first blush; the first view or appearance of the business; 
as, the holder of a bill of exchange, indorsed in blank, is prima facie its 
owner. 
     2. Prima facie evidence of a fact, is in law sufficient to establish 
the fact, unless rebutted. 6 Pet. R. 622, 632; 14 Pet. R. 334. See, 
generally, 7 J. J. Marsh, 425; 3 N. H. Rep. 484; 3 Stew. & Port. 267; 5 
Rand. 701; 1 Pick. 332; 1 South. 77; 1 Yeates, 347; Gilp. 147; 2 N. & 
McCord, 320; 1 Miss. 334; 11 Conn. 95; 2 Root, 286; 16 John. 66, 136; 1 
Bailey, 174: 2 A. K. Marsh. 244. For example, when buildings are fired by 
sparks emitted from a locomotive engine passing along the road, it is prima 
facie evidence of negligence on the part of those who have the charge of it. 
3 Man. Gr. & Sc. 229.

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