An appearance, semblance, or simulacrum, as distinguished from that which is real. A prima fade or apparent right Hence, a deceptive appearance; a plausible, assumed exterior, concealing a lack of real* ity; a disguise or pretext Railroad Ch. v. Allfree, 64 Iowa, 500, 20 N. W. 779 ; Berks County v. Railroad Co., 167 Pa. 102, 31 Atl. 474; Broughton v. Haywood, 61 N. C. 383
Source: Black's Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
