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Semblably vs Semblable - What's the difference?

semblably | semblable |

As an adverb semblably

is (obsolete) in a similar way; similarly.

As an adjective semblable is

similar.

As a noun semblable is

(obsolete) something similar; likeness; representation.

semblably

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • (obsolete) In a similar way; similarly.
  • *, II.12:
  • *:Another Country, other Testimonies, equall promises: alike menaces, might semblably imprint a cleane contrary religion in us: we are Christians by the same title, as we are either Perigordins or Germans.
  • (rare) Seemingly, apparently.

    • semblable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Similar.
  • Apparent.
  • Conformably.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) something similar; likeness; representation
  • * 1602 : , act V scene 2
    • [...] but in the verity of extolment, I take him to be a soul
    of great article, and his infusion of such dearth and rareness
    as, to make true diction of him, his semblable is his
    mirror, and who else would trace him his umbrage,
    nothing more. (lines 115-120)
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