a. [ From L. ostensus, p. p. of ostendere to show, prop., to stretch out before; fr. prefix obs- (old form of ob-) + tendere to stretch. See Tend. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
1. Capable of being shown; proper or intended to be shown. [ R. ] Walpole. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Outwardly appearing to be; shown to be; exhibited; apparent; evident. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]
3. Declared; avowed; professed; pretended; -- often used as opposed to real or actual; as, an ostensible reason, motive, or aim. D. Ramsay. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]
[tóng chuáng yì mèng, ㄊㄨㄥˊ ㄔㄨㄤˊ ㄧˋ ㄇㄥˋ, 同床异梦 / 同床異夢] lit. to share the same bed with different dreams (成语 saw); ostensible partners with different agendas; strange bedfellows; marital dissension #81,329[Add to Longdo]
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