Semble

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Semble \Sem"ble\, v. i. [F. sembler. See {Semblable}, a.]
     1. To imitate; to make a representation or likeness. [Obs.]
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              Where sembling art may carve the fair effect.
                                                    --Prior.


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     2. (Law) 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.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Semble \Sem"ble\, a.
     Like; resembling. [Obs.] --T. Hudson.
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From Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) [bouvier]:

  SEMBLE. A French word which signifies, it seems. It is commonly used before 
  the statement of a point of law which has not been directly settled; but 
  about which the court have expressed an opinion, and intimated what it is.