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The verb of showing up — for ghosts, defendants, and stars alike.
means The act of coming into view, becoming visible, or presenting oneself somewhere.
from From Latin apparere, to come into sight, via Old French aparoir; ad- (toward) plus parere (be visible).
Legal senseDefendants appear in court, willing or not.
Stage lifeActors appear in shows, billed by importance.
Hidden cousinApparent and apparition share the same Latin root.