Resemblance \Re*sem"blance\ (-blans), 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]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

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resemblance

Source: WordNet (r) 2.0
 

Resemblance \Re*sem"blance\ (-blans), n. [Cf. F. ressemblance. See Resemble.]

1. The quality or state of resembling; likeness; similitude; similarity.

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

2. That which resembles, or is similar; a representation; a likeness.

These sensible things, which religion hath allowed, are resemblances formed according to things spiritual. --Hooker.

3. A comparison; a simile. [Obs.]

--Chaucer.

4. Probability; verisimilitude. [Obs.]

--Shak.

Syn: Likeness; similarity; similitude; semblance; representation; image.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)