Compear
Defined in 6 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
or COMPEIR.
In Scotch law. To appear. 1 Forbes, Inst. pt. 4, bk. 2, c. 2, tit. 2. ance made for a defendant; an appearance by counsel. Bell, Diet.
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
(Scotch) To enter an appearance in person or by attorney.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In Scotch law. To appear.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
compeir, I. I.
In Scots law. To appear.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
In S8cotch law. To appear.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
In Scotch law. To appear. 1 Forbes* Inst, part 4, b. 2, ch. 2. tit. 2. Very literally formed from the L. Lat. comparere, (q. v.)