1. To come into sight or view.
2. To come into being or existence, or appear on the scene; SYN. come along.
3. To seem to be true, probable, or apparent; SYN. seem.
4. To present oneself formally, as before a (judicial) authority.
5. To be issued or published, as of news in a paper, a book, or a movie; SYN. come out.
6. To appear as a character on stage or appear in a play, etc..