† comparence Obs.
[a. OF. comparence, ad. L. type *compārēntia, f. compārēre to compear.]
= compearance.
| 1619 Balcanqual in Hales Gold. Rem. (1673) 108 A seditious tumultuary concourse of people, ought not to hinder any man from comparence before a judge. Ibid. (1688) 492 In case of their not comparence. |