semblant
Example Sentences
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Lancelot maketh semblant as though he would leap towards them, and sore great cowardize it seemeth him nor to go against them.
From The High History of the Holy Graal by Evans, Sebastian
Mais la coustume est l telle des cheualliers que font a mainte dame semblant de telles choses dont a gueres ne leur est au cueur.”
From Lancelot of the Laik A Scottish Metrical Romance by Skeat, Walter W. (Walter William)
El ne fu gaie ne jolive, Ains fu par semblant ententive Du tout à bonnes ovres faire; Et si avoit vestu la haire.
From A Short History of French Literature by Saintsbury, George
She meeteth Lancelot and saluteth him and maketh him right great joy, of semblant.
From The High History of the Holy Graal by Evans, Sebastian
So when he came with his wife Anglides, the king made them fair semblant till they had dined.
From Le Mort d'Arthur: Volume 2 by Malory, Thomas, Sir
