pret. ED; pp. shown. It is sometimes written shew, shewed

To exhibit or present to the view of others. Go thy way, show thyself to the priest. Matthew 8:4.

To afford to the eye or to notice; to contain in a visible form. Nor want we skill o rart, from whence to raise . Magnificence; and what can heaven show more? Milton.

To make or enable to see.

To make or enable to perceive.

To make to know; to cause to understand; to make known; to teach or inform. Know, I am sent . To show thee what shall come in future days. Milton.

To prove; to manifest. ’ll show my duty by my timely care.

T oinform; to teach; with of. The time cometh when I shall no more speak to you in proverbs, but I shall show you plainly of the Father. John 16:25.

To point out, as a guide. Thou shalt show them the way in which they must walk. Exodus 18:20.

To bestow; to confer; to afford; as, to show favor or mercy on any person.

To prove by evidence, testimony or authentic registers or documents. They could not show their father’s house. Fzra 2:59.

To disclose; to make known. I durst not show mine opinion. Job 32:6.

To discover; to explain; as, to show a dream or interpretation. To show forth, to manifest; to publish; to proclaim.

To appear; to look; to be in appearance. Just such she shows before a rising storm.

To have appearance; to become or suit well or ill. My lord of York, it better show’d with you. Obs.

Superficial appearance; not reality. Mild heav’n . Disapproves that care, though wise in show. Milton.

A spectacle; something offered to view for money.

Ostentatious display or parade. I envy none their pageantry and show. Young.

Appearance as an object of notice. The city itself makes the noblest showof any in the world.

Public appearance, in distinction of concealment; as an open show.