resembl

n. [ Cf. F. ressemblance. See Resemble. ] 1. The quality or state of resembling; likeness; similitude; similarity. [ 1913 Webster ]

One main end of poetry and painting is to please; they bear a great resemblance to each other. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That which resembles, or is similar; a representation; a likeness. [ 1913 Webster ]

These sensible things, which religion hath allowed, are resemblances formed according to things spiritual. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A comparison; a simile. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Probability; verisimilitude. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Likeness; similarity; similitude; semblance; representation; image. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F., a . and p. pr. fr. ressembler to resemble. See Resemble. ] Having or exhibiting resemblance; resembling. [ R. ] Gower. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Resembled p. pr. & vb. n. Resembling ] [ F. ressembler; pref. re- re- + sembler to seem, resemble, fr. L. similare, simulare, to imitate, fr. similis like, similar. See Similar. ] 1. To be like or similar to; to bear the similitude of, either in appearance or qualities; as, these brothers resemble each other. [ 1913 Webster ]

We will resemble you in that. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To liken; to compare; to represent as like. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The other . . .
He did resemble to his lady bright. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To counterfeit; to imitate. [ Obs. ] “They can so well resemble man's speech.” Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To cause to imitate or be like. [ R. ] H. Bushnell. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who resembles. [ 1913 Webster ]