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apparition

ap.pa.ri.tion \.ap-*-'rish-*n\ \-'rish-n*l, -*n-*l\ n [ME apparicioun, fr. 
   LL apparition-, apparitio appearance, fr]. L apparitus, pp. of appare-re 
   1a: an unusual or unexpected sight : PHENOMENON  1b: a ghostly figure  2: 
   APPEARANCE  - ap.pa.ri.tion.al aj