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show: {{11}}show (n.) c.1300, "act of exhibiting to view," from SHOW (Cf. show) (v.). Sense of "appearance put on with intention to deceive" is recorded from 1520s. Meaning "display, spectacle" is first recorded 1560s; that of "ostentatious display" is from 1713 (showy is from 1712). Sense of "entertainment program on radio or TV" is first recorded 1932. Meaning "third place in a horse race" is from 1925, Amer.Eng. Show of hands is attested from 1789; Phrase for show "for appearance's sake" is from c.1700. Show business is attested from 1850; shortened form show biz first attested 1945. Expression the show must go on is first attested 1941. Show-stopper is from 1926; show trial first recorded 1937.

{{12}}show (v.) O.E. sceawian "to look at, see," from W.Gmc. *skauwojanan (Cf. O.S. skauwon "to look at," O.Fris. skawia, Du. schouwen, O.H.G. scouwon "to look at;" Du. schoon, Goth. skaunjai "beautiful," originally "conspicuous"), from P.Gmc. root *skau- "behold, look at," from PIE *skou-, variant of root *skeue- "to pay attention, perceive" (see CAVEAT (Cf. caveat)). Causal meaning "let be seen, put in sight, make known" evolved c.1200 for unknown reasons and is unique to English (Ger. schauen still means "look at"). Spelling shew, popular 18c. and surviving into early 19c., represents obsolete pronunciation (rhymes with view).

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Exhibit, display, present to view, Appear, become visible, Spectacle, exhibition, sight, representation / Exhibit to, point out to, Appear, look, seem, Parade, ostentation, flourish, dash, pomp, pageantry, splendor, display, ceremony / Indicate, point out, Semblance, resemblance, likeness, external appearance / Disclose, divulge, proclaim, publish, explain, unfold, reveal, discover, make known, make clear, Pretence, pretext, color, mask, simulation, speciousness, plausibility, illusion / Prove, manifest, demonstrate, evince, evidence / Conduct, guide, usher / Bestow, confer, grant, afford / Teach, instruct, inform / Explain, expound, interpret, make clear, elucidate

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show — show … Dictionnaire des rimes
show — [ ʃo ] n. m. • 1930; « exhibition » fin XIXe; mot angl. « spectacle » ♦ Anglic. Spectacle de variétés centré sur une vedette ou exclusivement réservé à une vedette (⇒ one man show). Show télévisé. Des shows. Apparition publique démonstrative (d… … Encyclopédie Universelle
show — [ʆəʊ ǁ ʆoʊ] noun [countable] an occasion when a lot of similar things are brought together in one place so that people can come and look at them or so that they can compete against each other see also roadshow agriˈcultural ˌshow FARMING a public … Financial and business terms
show — ► VERB (past part. shown or showed) 1) be, allow, or make visible. 2) exhibit or produce for inspection or viewing. 3) represent or depict in art. 4) display or allow to be perceived (a quality, emotion, or characteristic). 5) demonstrate or… … English terms dictionary
show — [shō] vt. showed, shown or showed, showing [ME schewen < OE sceawian, akin to Ger schauen, to look at < IE base * (s)keu , to notice, heed > L cavere, to beware, OE hieran, to HEAR] 1. to bring or put in sight or view; cause or allow to… … English World dictionary
Show — Show, v. t. [imp. {Showed}; p. p. {Shown}or {Showed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Showing}. It is sometimes written {shew}, {shewed}, {shewn}, {shewing}.] [OE. schowen, shewen, schewen, shawen, AS. sce[ a]wian, to look, see, view; akin to OS. scaw?n, OFries … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Show — Show, n. [Formerly written also shew.] 1. The act of showing, or bringing to view; exposure to sight; exhibition. [1913 Webster] 2. That which os shown, or brought to view; that which is arranged to be seen; a spectacle; an exhibition; as, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Show Me — can refer to:* Show Me! , a sex education book * Show Me (TV series), a 1987 British TV game show hosted by Joe Brown * Show Me (album), a 1987 album by Canadian rock band 54 40 * Show Me , a song by The Pretenders from their 1984 album, Learning … Wikipedia
Show TV — Senderlogo Allgemeine Informationen Empfang … Deutsch Wikipedia
SHOW-YA — est un groupe féminin japonais de heavy metal / hard rock, créé en 1982, populaire au Japon dans les années 1980. Sommaire 1 Histoire 2 Membres 3 Discographie 3.1 Albums … Wikipédia en Français
show — vt showed, shown, or, showed, show·ing: to demonstrate or establish by argument, reasoning, or evidence must show a compelling need for the court action show cause: to establish by reasoning and evidence a valid reason for something if a debtor… … Law dictionary

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