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ostensible

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  1. apparent              
 
os.ten.si.ble \a:-'sten(t)-s*-b*l, *-\ \-ble-\ aj [F, fr. L ostensus, pp. 
   of ostendere to show, fr. obs- in fro]nt of (akin to ob- in the way) + 
   tendere to stretch - more at OB-, THIN 1: intended for display : open to 
   view  2: ALLEGED  - os.ten.si.bly av