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apparition
ap·pa·ri·tion [ àppə rísh'n ] (plural ap·pa·ri·tions)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. appearance of something ghostly: an appearance of a supposed ghost or something ghostly
2. appearance of something unlikely: an appearance of something or somebody unexpected or strange
[15th century. Directly or via French< Latin apparition-, < apparere (see appear)]

ap·pa·ri·tion·al adjective
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