To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.
To come before the public.
To become visible to the apprehension of the mind; to be known as a subject of observation or comprehension, or as a thing proved; to be obvious or manifest.
To bring into view.
To stand in presence of some authority, tribunal, or superior person, to answer a charge, plead a cause, etc.; to present oneself as a party or advocate before a court, or as a person to be tried.
To seem; to have a certain semblance; to look.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see be, there.
To be available to provide comfort and support for someone, especially in a period of difficulty.