semblant
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Sir Tristram made semblant as he had been sorry, and better knew he how it was than the king.
From Le Mort d'Arthur: Volume 1 by Malory, Thomas, Sir
She humbled herself much among them and crouched on the ground and made semblant as though she would have cried them mercy, and gat herself as nigh the cross as she might.
From The High History of the Holy Graal by Evans, Sebastian
And therewith he made semblant to strike off his head.
From Le Mort d'Arthur: Volume 1 by Malory, Thomas, Sir
The Queen hath much pity of the damsel, for she was of right great beauty, and well might it be seen by her cheer and her semblant that no joy had she.
From The High History of the Holy Graal by Evans, Sebastian
Sir Tristram made semblant as if he were sorry, and yet better knew he how it was than the king.
From Stories of King Arthur and His Knights Retold from Malory's "Morte dArthur" by Cutler, U. Waldo