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`56 ‘ apparel 0 application
`: a set of materials or equipment designed for a particular use b '. a
`group of anatomical or cytological parts functioning together (mitotic
`~) c : an instrument or appliance designed for a specific operation
`: the functional processes b means of which a systematized activity is
`carried out: as a: the mac inery of government
`in the organization
`of a political party or an underground movement
`iap-par-el \a—‘par-al\ vt -eled or -elled' -el-ing oIr -el-ling [ME ap-
`pareillen. fr. MF apnreflli‘er to prepare,
`r. (assumed) VL appnriculare,
`r. l. apparare] (14c)
`1 : to put clothes on : DRESS 2: ADORN. EMBEb
`LlSH
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`2apparel n (140)
`1 : the equipment (as sails and rigging) of a ship 2
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`ersonal attire : CLOTHING 3 : something that clothes or adorns {the
`bright ~ of spring)
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`ap-par-ent \o—‘par-ant, -'per-\ adj [ME fr. MF aparent, fr. L apparent-,
`appurens. prp. of apparEre to appear] (14c) 1 : open to view : VISIBLE
`2 : clear or manifest to the understanding 3 r. appearing as actual to
`the eye or mind 4 1 having an indefeaSIble right to succeed to a title or
`estate 5 : manifest to the senses or mind as real or true on the basis of
`evidence that may or may not be factually valid the air of spontaneity
`is.perhaps more ~ than real —I. R. Sutherland -—I ap-par-ent-ness
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`ap-pend \a—' end\ vr ME, fr. MF appendre. fr. LL appendare fr. L, to
`weigh, if. a - + pen are to weigh —- more at PENIDANTE (MC)
`1 : AT.
`TACK. AFFIX 2: to add as a sugaflement or appendix (as in a book)
`append-age \o-'pen-dij\ n (1
`9)
`1 i an adjunct to something large]
`or more important : APPURTENANCE 2 : a subordinate or derivative
`body part; esp : a- limb or analogous part (as 3 sets) 3 : a dependent
`or subordinate person
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`ap-pen-dant \a-‘pen—dont\ adj (159)
`1 : belonging as a right by pre.
`scription — used of annexed land in English law 2 : associated as ar
`attendant circumstance 3 : attached as an appendage (a seal, ~ to 5
`document) w appendant n
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`apvpen-dec-to-my \.a-pon-'dek-ta-me .a-.pen-\ n. pl ~m1Ies
`cppen
`die-,Iappena‘ix + E -ectomy] (ca; '1 395) : surgicalreinovaizof t e vermi
`form up endix
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`-cec-to-my \o-,pen-da-‘sek-ts-mé\ n. pl -rnies (1394) Bri'
`- APPENDECIOMY
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`ap-pen-di-ci-tis \a-.pen-d=—'si—tcs\ n [NL] (1886).: inflammation of th
`vermiform ap endlx
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`ap-pen-dic-u- r \.a-pcn-'di-kya-lcr\ adj (1651) : of or relating to a] '
`appendage and esp. climb (the ~_ske1eton> .
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`ap-pen-dix .\o-'pen-diks\ n, pl -.
`-es or -ch-ces \-dc—.séz\ [L flppez
`dic-. appendix, fr. appendere] (1542)
`1
`a : APPENDAGE ._h : supple
`mentary material usu. attached at the end ofa piece of writing 2 :
`bodily outgrowth or process; specif : vsaMIroIRM erratum):
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`ap-per-ceive \.a-psr— sav\ vt -ceived; -ceiv-ing [F apercevoir] (18W
`.: to have appcrception of
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`ap-per-cep-tion \—'sep-shan\ n [F aperceptian, fr. afercevat'n fr, M
`aperceivre, fr. a- (fr. L ad—) + perceivre to percewe] 1753) l :
`intrc
`spective self-consciousness
`2 : mental perception; esp ._ the process 1
`understanding-something perceived in terms of previous experience -
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`ap-pcr-tam \.a— or-‘tam vi [ME appeneinen, fr. MF opartem’r. fr. L
`apperri'nére, fr.
`1261- + perrinére to belong — more at FERTMN] (l4
`: to belong or be connected as a ri htful part or attribute: PBR’I‘AIN
`ap-pe-tence \‘a-pn-tcn(t)s\ n (1610 : APPETENCY
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`ap-pe-ten-cy \-tan(t)-sé\ n, fl rcles
`appetentia, fr. apparent-. up;
`tens pro. of appetere (1631 : a fix
`and strong desire: meme-
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`ap-pe-tent \-tont\a j.
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`ap-pe-tis-erz apcpedis-ing Brit var ofarrenzaa. Arranzmo
`ap-pe-titc \a-pa-.tit\ 74 [ME apetii, fr. MF, fr. L emeritus-fr. uppers
`to strive after, fr. ad-I + patch: to go to —- more at FEATHER] (14c)
`: any of the instinctive desires necessary to keep up organic life;
`2
`: the desire to eat
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`a : an inherent craving (an insatiable N i
`work)
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`: TASTE, PREFERENCE (the cultural our of the time —3. 2
`Hart) w ap-pc-ti-tive \-.t1-tiv\ adj
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`ap-pe-tiz-er \'a-pa-.tl—zar\'n (1859) : a food or drink that atimulai
`the appetite andis uIsu. served before a meal
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`ap-pc-tiz-ing \-.ti-zu1\ adj (1653) l appealing to the appetite esp.
`appearance or aroma; also : appealing to one_‘s taste (an 7-1 display
`merchandise)
`syn see ram-rants - ap-pe-tiz-ing-ly \-zin-le\ adv
`ap-plaud \c—‘plédk vb [ME fr. MF.or L; MF applaudir. fr. 1.
`1
`plaudere, fr. ad- + plaudere to applaud] vi (15c) : to express appro‘
`esp. by clapping the hands N V!
`1 : to express approval of : PM
`(~ her efforts to lose weight) 2 : to show a proval of es . by cl:
`ping the hands —~ ap- laud-ahlefi-‘pldda-bo \ adj —. ap-p and-a1
`\-blé\ :1de ap-piau -er n .
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`ap-plause \o—' um n [ML applausus, fr: L. beating of wings, fr.
`plaudere] (15c)J
`1_: marked commendation : ACCLAIM (the kind of
`every really creative writer wants._—Robert Tallant)
`2 : apprn
`publicly expressed (as by clapping the hands)
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`rip-pic \‘a-pIal\ n, often anrfb {ME appel. fr. 0E zeppel- akin to 01
`apful apple, OIr ubuli, OCS abliiko] (bet. 12c)
`1_: the flesh t
`rounded and red. yellow, or green edible pome fruit of a tree ge
`Mains) of the rose family; also : an apple tree 2 : a fruit or other vs
`table production suggestive of an apple we compare pAK APPLE _;
`pie 0 one’s.eye : one that IS highly cherished (his daughter is
`applet: his eye)
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`apple utter 11 (ca. ”74) : a thick'brown spread made by cook
`apples with sugar and spices uau. in cider
`ap-plc-cart \-.klirt\ n (1788) as plan, system. situation. or undertak
`that may be disrupted or terminated (upset the N)
`ap-gle—tlzheeked \'a-pal~,chekt\ adj (1864) ': 'having cheeks the coin
`re app es
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`ap-ple- aclt \- 'alr\ n (1816) : brandy distilled from hard cider;
`: an
`coholic
`everage traditionally made by freezing hard cider
`siphoning off the concentrated liquor
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`np-ple—knockeer \-.nii-kor\ n (1919) : 'R‘USIIC
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`apple maggot n (1867) : a dipteran fly (Rhagoletis porrionella) w]
`larva burrows in and feeds esp. on apples
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`ap-pie—pie \'a—pIal-‘pi\ adj (1780) 1 : EXCELLENT. rumor (~ or
`2 : of, relating'to, or characterized by traditionally American va
`(as honest? or simplicity) (is the epitome of ~ wholesomeness)
`up‘ple—po -ish \'a-pcl-I,p‘a-lish\ vb Ur. the traditional practice of scli
`children bringing a shiny a pie as a gift to their teacher] vi (1935)
`attempt to ingratiate ones f : TOADY ~ vt :- to curry favor With (a
`-— flattery): ample—pol-ish-er n
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`ap-ple-sauce \-.st'i_s\ n (1739)
`1 : a relish or dessert made of at
`stewed to a pulp and sweetened 2 slang: amnion. NONSENSE
`a pie scab in (ca. 1399) : a disease of apple trees caused by 3 Eu
`Venturia inaequali's) producing dark blotches or lesions on the in
`fruit, and sometimes the young twigs
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`ap-pIi-nnce. \o-‘pli-an(t)s\ n (1561
`1 : an act of applying 2 1
`piece of equipment for adapting a tool or machine to a special put
`: ATIACHMENT b : an instrument or device designed for a party
`household or office dcvme (as a stove, fan, or rent
`usej‘ specif '. a
`tor operated by gas or electric current
`I: Brit : FIRE ENGINE -
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`ap-pli-ca-ble \'a~pli-ks—bol.ai'so c-‘pli-ltc-V adj (1660) : capable -
`suitable for being applied : APPROPRJA'refistatutes ~ to the case
`see RELEVANT — a -pli-ca-bil-i-ty \.a—pli-kc-'bi-lc-te also e-.pli~kc
`ap-pli-cant \'a-pli- ant\ n (ca. 1782) : one who applies (a job "-j)
`upopli-ca-flon \,a—plo-'ka-shsn\ n ME 0 plicacioun. fr. 1. applica
`up licatio inclination, fr. applicnre (15c
`1 i an act of a plyln
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`- an act of putting to use (~ of new techniques)
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`tion or greater knowledge (the apparent cause of the accident). iLLU-
`SORY implies a false impression based on deceptive resemblance or
`fault observation, or influenced by emotions that prevent a clear view
`(an i‘ luxury sense of security). SEEMING implies-a character in the thing
`observed that gives it the appearance, sometimes through 1nteni._ of
`something else (the seeming simplicity of the story). OS‘TENSIBLE sug~
`gests a discrepancy between an openly declared or naturally implied
`aim or reason and the true one (the ostensible reason for their .vlsit).
`syn see in addition EVIDENT
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`ap-par-ent-ly \-lE\ adv (1566) : it seems apparent (the Window had ~
`been forced open) (N. we're supposed to wait'hcre)
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`apparent magnitude :1 (1875) : the luminosity of-a celestial body (as a
`star) as obServed from the earth —— compare ABSOLUTE MAGNITUDE
`apparent time n (5694) -. the time of day indicated by the hour angle
`of the sun or by a sundial
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`ap-pa-ri-tion \.a-pa~'ri-shon\ n [ME up ariciaun, fr. LL apparition-.
`apparitia appearance, fr. L up créreLUS'c
`1 a :'an unusual or unex-
`pected si ht :3HENOMENON. ..
`z a g ostl
`figure 2 l
`the act of becom-
`mf- visib e : A‘l‘PEARANCE ~ ap-pa-ri- on-al \-'risli-ncl,I_‘-'ri-sha-n'l\
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`ap-paroi-tor \o-‘par-o-tor\ n [L. fr. apparére] (l5c).: an official formerly
`sent to carry out the orders of a magistrate, judge. or court
`lap-peel \a-‘pE(o)l\ n (13c)
`1 : a egal proceeding by which a case is
`brought before a higher court for review of the decision of a lower
`court 2 : a criminal accusation 3 n : an application (as to a recog-
`nized authority) for corroboration, vindication._ orI dectsion- 1i
`: an
`earnest plea : ENTREATY 4 :_ the power of arousing a sympathetic re-
`sponse : A'ITRACI'IQN (movies had. a great ~ for'him)
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`2appeal vb [ME appelen to accuse, appeal, fr. ME apeler, fr. L appellare,
`fr. appellate to drive to, 'fr. ad-' + pellere to driIve —— more at FELT] vt
`(MC
`1 : to charge with a crime :' accuse 2 : to take proceedings to
`have (a lower court's decision).reviewed in a higher court ~ vi 1 : to
`take a lower court‘s decision to a higher court for review 2 r to call
`upon another for corroboration, vindication. or decision I I3 :j to make
`an earnest request 4 : to arouse a sympathetic res onse — ap-peal-
`aha-My \-.pE-lo-‘bi-la-té\ n # ap-peal-able \‘-'pE- c—bol\ adj 5— ap-
`pe -er n
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`ap-penl-ing \o-‘pé-liq\ adj (1813)
`1 : marked by‘ earnest entreaty
`H v
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`lap-pear \c-‘pir\ vi [ME apperen, fr. 0F aparoin fr.'L appare're, fr. at +
`parére to show oneself] (130)
`l a : to be or come in‘ sight (the sun ~5
`on the horizon) h : to show up (~s promptly at eight each day)
`2
`i to come formally before an authoritative body (must ~ in court
`today) 3 : to have an outward aspect : SEEM (~s happy enough) 4
`:'.to become evident or manifest (there His to be evidence to the con-'
`trary) 5 : to come into public view (first Ned on a televiston variety
`show) (the bod: ~ed' in print a few years ago) 6 : to come into exis-
`tence (hominids Ned late in the evolutionary chain)
`a -pearoance \o—‘pir—on(t)s\ n(14c)
`1 a: external show: SEMBLANCE
`although hostile. he preserved an ~ of neutrality) b : outward as-
`pect : Loon (had a fierce ~) 1: pl : outward indication (trying to keep
`u~s) 2
`in
`a : a sense impression or aspect of a thing (the blue of
`distant hills is only an ~) b : be world of sensible phenomena 3
`a
`: the act, action, or process of appearing Ii : the resentation of one-
`self in court as a party to an action often through t e representation of
`an attorney
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`a : something that appears : PHENOMENON Ib :_ an
`instance of a peering: OCCURRENCE
`ap-pease \9- ea vt a messed; ap-peas-ing [ME appesen, fr. MF
`apai'sier, fr. a- (fr. L ad- + pols peace—more at PEACE] (14c)
`1 : to
`bring to a state of peace or quiet l ICALM 2 :,to cause to subside : AL-
`LAY (appeared my hunger) 3 : racrrr. concumrs; esp :1 to buy-off (an
`aggressor) by concessions usu. at the sacrifice of principles
`syn see
`PAClFY -— ap-peas-a
`hie \-'pE-z9-bol\ adj — ap-pease-nient \-‘péz-
`mont\ n ; apopeas-er n
`1nip-pelolant \c-‘pe-i_ont\ adj (13c) l of or relating to 'an appeal : Miran
`LATE
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`2appellant n (15c) : one that appeals; specif : one that appeals from a
`judicial decision or decree
`ap-pel-late \o-‘pe—lat\ adj [L up eflatus, pp. of appellate] (1768) :lof,
`relating to. or ”recognizing app
`s; speeif : having the power to review
`the judgment ofIanother tribunal (an ~ court)
`1‘: an identifying name or title
`ap-pel-la-tion \.a-pa-'l§~shcn\ 11 (15c)
`: DESEGNATIO'N 2 archaic ; the act of calling by a name
`3 z a geo-
`graphical name (as of a region, village or vineyard) under which 'a' wine-
`grower is authorized to identify and market wine
`ap-pcl-la-tive \o-‘pe-lc—tiv\ adj (15c)
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`1 l of'orrelating to a common
`noun 2 : of, relating to, or inclined to the giving of names — rip-pel-
`la-tive n —- ap-pel-la-tive-l
`adv
`apqiel-iee \.a—pa—'le\ n (1531 : one against whom an appeal is taken
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`IF oppendre, fr. LL appendere, fr. I... to
`gh — more at PENDANT] (14c) _ 1 : AT.
`plunentor appendix (as in a book)
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`.9) 1+.an adjunct to something larger
`IANcc 2 : a subordinate or derivative
`3 : a dependent
`1 i belonging as a right by pre-
`rid in English law 2 : associated as an
`tached as an appendage (a seal ~ to a
`-to-rné. .a-.peri-\ n. pl unites L appen-
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`a-‘gek-ta-ma n, pl antes (1894) Brit
`;s\ n [NL] (1886) : inflammation of the
`s-lor\ adj (1651), : of or relating to an
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`nix-es or -di-ces \-do-.sez\ [L appen-
`a : APPENDAGE .‘bh: supple.
`i at the end of.a piece of writing 2 : a
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`:eived; «tow-mg [F apercevoir] (1876)
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`which something is put (new ~s for old remedies)
`a word processor or a spreadsheet) that performs one of theii'nportant
`tasks for. which a computer is used b : an act of administering or
`supamosmg (~ of paint to a house) c : assiduous attention (st-leeceds
`by ~ to her studies) 2 u : REQUEST. Parr-non (an M for financial aid)
`1, : a form used in makin a request
`3 : the practical inference to be
`derived from a discourse as a moral tale)
`4 : a medicated or protec-
`tive layer or material (an oily ~ for dry skin) 5 : capacity for practi-
`cal use (words of varied N).
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`mel'lCAl. 2.: put to use: APPLlED—ap-p i-ca-tivc-ly adv
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`appli-caotor \'a-plo-.ka-tar\ n (1659) -. one that a plies; specif : a'de—
`vice for applying a substance (as medicine or olish)
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`ap.ple'ii~ca-to-fyed\'a-ph-ke-.tor-e, -.tor-. o-‘pli- o-\ adj (1649} : capable
`applie \c-‘plid\ pdfliififi) 1 : put to practical use (~ art); esp : ap-
`plying general principles to solve definite problems (~ sciences)
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`applique \.a-plo- k§\ n [E pp. of appliquer to put on, fr. L applicare}
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`to apply (as a decoration or
`ornament) to a larger surface: OVERLAY
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`apply \a-‘pm vb lip-plied; apo ly-ing [ME applien, fr. MF apli‘er. fr. L
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`applicare. fr. ad— +.pl‘icare to old —- more at FLY] vt (Mo)
`1 a :
`to
`at to use cap. 'for some practical purpose (applies pressure to get what
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`lie wants)
`I; : to bring into action (N the brakes) c :
`to lay or spread
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`ion (N varnish) d : to put into operation or effect (~'a law) 2 :-to
`perceivre to perceive] 1753)‘ 1 : intro-
`1 [F nperceptr'on, tr. apercevoir, fr. MF
`employ diligently or with close attention (should ~ yourself to your
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`work) F“ vi
`1 :
`to have relevance or a valid connection (this rule
`mentai perception; esp : the process of
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`:ived in terms of previous experience — -
`applies to freshmen only)
`2 : to make an appeal or request mp. in the
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`form of_a_ written application (ed for a job) — apopll-er \-'pli(-a)r\ n
`IE upper-reins". fr. MF opurtem'r, fr. Ll.
`ap-ng-glflitllll'a \s-.p'a-jo-'ti'lr-o\ n (It, 11L, support} (1753) i an em-
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`ire to belong — more at PERTAIN} (14c)
`bellishing note or tone preceding an essential melodic note or tone and
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`a ti htful part or attribute: PanTAJN
`.usu‘. written ”as a note of smaller size
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`appoint \ol-‘poinfl vb
`E. fr. MF apni‘nti‘er toarrau e. fr. (1- (fr. L 4111-)
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`-cies L appelemi'a, fr...nppetent-. appe-
`+ point point vt(14c
`1 a :
`to fix or set officially ~ a trial date) , b
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`and strong desire : APPEITI‘E— '
`i to name 0 cially (will ~ her director of the program)
`:2 archaic
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`by virtue of a power of appointment 2 i to provide with complete and
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`pent. fr. MF. fr. L appetitus, fr. a peters
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`usu. appropriate or .elegant'fumishings or equipment ~ vi : to‘exer-
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`cise apower of ap Ointment syn see FURNISH
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`1
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`a necessary to keep upprganlc life; esp
`Whom-tee \a-.p in-‘te. '.a-\ n (1768) '1 : one who is appointed, 2
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`: one to whom an estate is appointed
`-
`l inherent craving (an insatiable ~ for
`a (the cultural ~5 of the time —J. D.
`appoint-lye \o—‘poin- ‘ ,\ adj (1881) : of, relating to. or filled by ap-
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`poiiitment (an ~ office;
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`1859) : a food or drink that stimulates
`_ appoint-merit \sa-‘point-monfl n (15c)
`1' a : an act of appointing
`
`': DEIGNATION b : the designation by virtue of a vested'power of a
`‘
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`)53) : appealing to the appetite esp.
`in
`.I
`. person to enjoy an estate 2_: an arrangement for a meeting 2 ENGAGE-
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`.mm‘ 3 : EQUIPMENT. FURNISHINGS — usu. used in pl. 4 : a nonelec-
`ppealing to one's taste (an ~ display of
`
`tive office or position (holds an academic ~)
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`one —~ ap-pe-ti'z-lng-ly \-zin-IE\ adv -
`t'r. MF.or L; MF applaudir, fr. L up.
`a‘pipor-tlon'
`\a-‘por-shon.
`-' or-\ vt -tioned; «tion-ing \-sh(o—)niij\
`
`lapplaud] 9105c) : to express approval
`apportion'ner, fr. (2- (fr.
`lid—l + portionner to portion] (1574) : to
`1 : to express approval of : PRAISE
`do and share out according to a plan; es : to make a proportionate
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`siori or distribution of — ap-por-tion-a le \osha-no—hoh adj
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`ble.\-'pld-do-bo \ adj m ap-p and- l] y
`ap-por-tion-ment \ushcu-monu it (1579) l an act or result of appor-
`to show a provai of es . by clap-
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`cning; esprilthe apportioning of representatives or taxes ornong the
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`ates according to US. law
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`ommendation : ACCLMM (the kind of w
`. npupose \a—‘poz\ vt lip-posed; tip-posing MF aparer. Er. 0F, ir. a— +
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`2 : approval
`user to put_— more at Poss] (1596)
`l are ai‘c : to put before : apply
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`‘ ne thing) to another 2: to place in juxtaposition or proximity
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`[ME appel, fr. OE zppel; akin to OHG
`ap-po-sitc \'a-po-zot\ rid} [L appositus. fr. pp. of apponere to place near,
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`the flesh usu.
`-
`fr. «1- + ponere to put ~ more at POSITION] (1621) : hi lily BItll'lEl'lt
`green edible prime fruit of a tree genus
`or appropriate : AFE'
`syn see RELEVANT -— ap-po-site- y a _v —— ap-
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`: an apple tree 2: a fruit or other vege-
`po-site-ness r:
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`= an apple — compare OAK APPLE — up-
`apupo-sl-tlon \.a-po-'zi-shon\ n (15c) ‘ 1
`a : a grammatical construc-
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`is highly cherished (his daughter is the
`on in which two usu. adjacent nouns having the same referent stand
`the same' syntactical relation to the rest of a sentence (as theme! and
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`1 thick brown spread made by cooking
`urns in "a biography of the poet Burns")
`is : the relation of one of
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`lush a pair of nouns or noun equivalents to the other 2 a : an act or
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`a plan, system. situation, or undertaking
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`instance of opposing; .(rpeclf : the deposition of successive layers upon
`hose already prenent as in ‘cell walls)
`I] : the state of being‘apposed
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`i-tion-al \-'zish-ncl.- ’ aha-11°“ adj
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`:\ adj (1864) :' having checks the color of
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`p-pos-i- ive \a—‘pii—zc-tiv, a;\ a y 1693) : of. relating t0. or standing
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`: brandy distilled from hard cider; also
`:1 grammatical apposition — a positive it — ap-poi‘i-i-t'lye-ly adv
`profs-Bl \o-'
`ra—zol\ n 0817 : an act or instance of appraising; esp
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`ioually made by freezing hard cider and
`a valuation o property by the estimate of an authorized person
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`praise \a-‘praz\ vi a -praised; up-prais-ing [ME apprehen. fr. MF
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`11min to apprize] (lie 1 : to set a value on : estimate the amount of
`ipteran fly (Rhagoletts pomorteli‘a) whose
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`l to evaluate the worth. significance. or status of; esp : to give an
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`1 : EXCELLENT, PERFECT (N order)
`xpert judgment of the value or merit of
`syn see mums — ap-
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`:erized by traditionally American values
`I'flgfl-ec \s—.pra-‘ze\ n A up-prslse-ment .\-'pri.z-mont\ n -— op-
`be epitome of ~wholesorrieness)
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`! _-cr \n di— ap-prais-ing-ly \-'pr§-zir_|-lé\ a'dv —- ap-prais-Jvc
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`\ vb [in the traditional practice of school—
`ie as a gift to their teac er} vi U935) : 10 '
`_ re-ciasble \o—‘prasho-bol, -'pri-sh(E-)c-bol\ adj (1MB) : capable of
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`TOADY N vi: to curry favor with (as by
`e a v
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`riggpeirceived or measured
`syn see PERCEP'I'IELE —' np-Pre-cia-bly
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`P-Pl'e-ci-ate \o-‘pre—she-Jit, -'pri- also -'pr§-s6-\ vb vat-ed; -nt-ing [LL
`1 : a relish or dessert, made of apples
`d Zslang: nuuxummousense
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`PDrcriatus. pp. of_appreriare, fr. L ad— + preiium price — more at
`lisease of-apple trees caused by a fungus
`RICE] vi (1655)
`1 s i to grasp the nature. worth. quality. or signifi-
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`1g dark blotches or lesions on the leaves.
`cancc of (rv the difference between right and wrong)
`in i
`to value or
`dImre highly (~s our work)
`c :
`to. 'udge with heightened perception
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`r understanding : be fully aware of must see it to ~ it)
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`561? I : an act of applying 2 a : a
`._ Wltl'l gratitude (certainly ~s your kindness)
`2 : to increase the
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`rig a. tool or machine to a special purpose
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`Iilue of N vi : to increase in number or value .— ap-pre-ci-a-tor
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`ment- or device designed for a particular
`tfficc devrce (as a stove. fan. or refrigera-
`.a—taan —.— ap-pre-cia-to-ry \-'pré-sho—.tor-E. -'pri-slio-. '—.tor-\ adj
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`'5'?!) AyifRECiA'rn VALUE, PRIZE. TREASURE. CHERISH mean to hold in high
`l‘imatiou. APPRECIATE often connotes sufficient understanding to
`A
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`rumi- or admire a thing‘s excellence (appreciate: fine wine). vALUn
`?PROPRIATE (statutes '~ to the case) . 5.1m
`lilies rating a thing highly for its intrinsic ' worth (values our
`l-i-ty \.a-p1i-ka-'bi-la-té also s-.pli-ko—\ rI
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`endship). l‘RIZB implies taking a deep pride in something one pos-
`
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`SSEE (Americans prize their freedom). TREASURE emphasizes. jeal-
`. .1782): one who applies (a job as)
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`llsly‘ safeguarding something considered precious (a treasured me-
`1 : an act of a plying:
`B
`Cato). CHBRISH implies a s ecial ,love and care for something
`i\ ii 5MB o pIicacioun, fr. L application-
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`herb-Hes her children above all .
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`(2i): 2: use to
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`applicative 0 approved
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`ap-pre-ci-a-tion \o-.pré—shE—'§—shcu, -.pri- also -.prB-sé:\ n (1604)
`: iuooMENr. EVALUATION; esp: afavorab1e_critical estimate in sensi-
`tive awareness; esp : recognition of aesthetic values
`it :‘ an expression
`of admiration. approval. or gratitude 2 : increase in value
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`ap-prc-cia-tive \o—‘pré-sho-tiv. r‘pri- also -'pre-she-.s-\ adj (ca. 1698)
`': having or_ showing appreciation a np-pre-cia-tive-Iy adv —- sip-pre-
`cia-tive-ness n
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`ap-preahend \.a-pri-'hend\ vb [ME fr. L apprehendere. lit, to seize, fr.
`ad- 4-
`rehendere to seize — more at GET] vi (15c)
`1 : ‘ARRes'r, seize
`(N a t ief) 2 u : to become aware of : PERCl-‘fIVE‘ b : to anticipate
`esp. with anxiety.- dread. or fear 3 : to grasp with the understanding
`: recognize the meaning of ~ vi: UNDERSTAND, GRASP
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`ag-pre-hcugsi-hle \.a-pri-'hen(t)-so-bol\ adj (ca. 1631) ": capable of
`' sing a prehended —- ap-pre-hen-si-bly'\-bl‘e\ adv ‘
`-‘
`ap-pre- en-sion \.a—pri-'hen(t)-shon\ n [ME tr. LL opprehenst‘on—,
`apprehensio, l'r. L'apprehendere] (Mo) 1 a :_. the act or power of‘per-
`ceiving or comprehending (a person of dull ~) Ii 1 the result of ap-
`prehending mentally : CONCEPTION (according to popular ~) ‘32 : sei-
`zure by legal process : ARREST 3 : suspicion or fear esp. of future evil
`: FOREEoolNo
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`ap-pre-hengsive \-'hen(t)-siv\ adj (14c)
`1 :, capable of apprehending
`or quick to do so : DISCERNING z : having apprehension : OOGNIZANT
`3 l viewing the future with anxiety or alarm 'syn see FEARFEIL m'a -
`pre-hen-srve-ly adv — ap-preohenéslve-ness n
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`‘ lap-prcn-tico \o—‘pren-tas\ in [ME aprentlr. fr. MF, fr. OF. fr. aprendre
`to lean-ch. L apprendere. apprehendere] (14c)
`ii : one bound by
`1
`.indenture to serve another for a prescribed period with a’view to learn-
`ing an art or trade
`Ii
`: one w o is learning by practical experience
`under skilled workers a trade. art, or calling 27:.an inexperienced
`person : NOVICE (an ~ in cooking) '— ap-pren-tlce-ship \-ta(sh)-
`.ship, -tas-.slii \ r5
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`2apprentice v -ticerl: ntlc-iiig vi ([596) : to set at work as an appren-
`tice; esp : to bind to Ianlapprenticeship by contract or indenture ~ vi
`': to serve as an apprentice
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`tap-pressed \a-‘prest\ adj [L appressus, pp. of up rirnere to press to, fr.
`ad— + premere to press — more at PRESS] (l79l
`: pressed close to or
`. lying flat ugaiustlsomething (leaves N against the stem)
`‘
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`apopres-so-ri-uni \.a—pre-'sor-e-am. 236m n,_pl wriu \-E~c\
`L,'fr. L
`apprimere} (1897) : the flattened thickened tip of a hyphal
`ranch by
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`ap- rise \o-‘priz\ vi lip-prised; a girls-lug [F approx pp. of apprendre
`to earn. teach. fr.,0F aprendre] (ll1 94) : to give notice to : TELL syn
`see INFORM
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`‘a‘p-prize \o—‘pr-iz\ vt air-prized; ap-priz-ing- [ME apprisen, fr. MF
`:1 risler. fr. 0F. fr. a- (fr. L qd—l + prisfer to appmise.— more atrium]
`( 4c): VALUE. APPRECiAre
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`lapoproach \o—‘proeh\ vb [ME cplplrxpchen, fr. 0F aprochier. fr. LL ap-
`ropiare. fr. 1.. od- + pm e near; a '
`to L pro before— more at FOR] vt
`(13¢)
`1
`a :
`to draw user to :‘ NEAR b : to come very neat to : be
`almost the same as (its mathematics ~es mysticism —Theodore Stur—
`geon) (as the quantity 2: ~es zero) 2 a : to make advances to cap. in
`order to crate a desired result (was ~ed by several Broadway produc-
`ers) b : to take preliminary steps toward accomplishment or hill
`knowledge or experience of (cu the subject with an open mind) ~ vi
`1 : to draw nearer 2: to make an approach in golf
`lappronch n (15c)
`1 a : an act or instance of approaching (the-N of
`summer) b i APPROXIMA'riorz (in this book he makes his closest ~ to
`greatness) 2 a : the taking of preliminary steps toward a particular
`purpose (experimenting with new lists of ~) I: : a particular manner
`of taking such steps (a highly individual ~ to language) 3 : a means
`of access : AVENUE 4 a : a golf shot from the fairway toward the
`green I) i he steps taken by a bowler-before he delivers the ball; also
`:
`the part of the alley behind the foul line from which the bowler deliv—
`' ers the ball
`5 : the descent of an aircraft toward a landing lace
`approach-able \a—‘pro-clio-bol\ - ad} (1571) : capable 0 being ap-
`proached : Accrsnste; s ecif : easy to' [meet 'or- deal with - ap-
`proachoabll-l-ty.\—.pro-c a—‘bi-lo-tan
`_
`-
`aP-Pro-hate \'a-pra-.h§t\ vt.'-bat-ed; Jud-mg [ME, fr. '1. uppmboms,
`pp. of approbare _ more at arraovs] (15c) : APPROVE. SANCTloN — ap-
`pro-ha-tuary \'a—pro-bo-,tor-é, a-‘pré-bo-. ;.tor-\ adj
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`ap-pro-bn-tion \.a- ra-‘ba-shom n (14c) 1 obs : moor 2 ‘ a : an act
`of approving fo
`1y or officially b : COMMENDATION. PRAISE -
`-
`1up-pro-pri-ute \o-‘pro-pre-nu- vi duped; -at-ing ME. fr.‘ LL appra»
`priatus. pp. of appmpriare. fr. Lad— +'proprius own (15c) 1 : to take
`exclusive possession of : nNNEx (no one should N a. common benefit)
`2 : to set apart for or assign to a particular purpose or use (N money
`for the research program)
`3 : to Lake or make use of without author—
`ity or right - ap-pro-prl-u-ble \-pre-c-bcl\ adj w ap-pro-pri-a-tor
`\~prE-.a-lor\ n
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`zap.pro.pri.ate \a—‘pffi-prfi-at\ adj (15c) : cepeciall
`suitable or corn-
`. patible : Fi'i'riNo
`syn see ri'r — ap-pro-pri-ute- y adv —— lip-pro-
`pri-atcaness n
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`np.pro.pri.a.tion \a—Iprfi-pré-‘fi-shan\ n (140) l : an act 01' instance of
`appropriating
`2 : something that has been appropriated; spec-if
`2 money set aside by formal action for a spernhc use w np-pro-pri-n—
`,tive \-'pro—pre-.s-tiv\ adj
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`—ap-prov-ahlc \os'prfi-vo-boh adj (15c) : capable or worthy of being
`approved — ap-prov-ahl
`\-hlé\ adv
`.
`np-prov-al \s—‘prii-vol\ n 1616) : an act or instance of approving : AP-
`rROBATION - on approval : sub'ect to. a prospective buyer’s accep-
`tance or refusal (stamps sent to col cctors on ppproval)
`.
`rip-prove \a—'pri.iv\ vb sip-proved: up-prov-ing (ME, fr. MF aprover.
`fr. L appmbnre, tr. cd— + pmbare to prove w more at PROVE] v1: (146)
`1 abs : rROVE. A'ITFSI' 2 : to have or express a favorable o 'mon of
`_ (couldn’t ~ such conduct) 3 . a 1 *‘lo swept as satisfactory ( Opes she
`will ~ the date of the meeting) b : to give formal or official sanction
`-to : RA'I‘IFY (Congress approved the proposed budget) N vi : to take aW
`\a\ abut
`\°\ kitten; F table \ar\1'urther \al ssh .\a\ see on mop. roar
`\m'n out
`\ch\ chin
`\e\ bet
`\e\-ensr
`\3\ so \i\ hit
`\n ice ,\j\' job
`\13\ sing \5\ go \6\ law '\oi\ boy i\th\ thin \fln the \ii\ loot
`\i'i\ foot
`\y\ yet
`\zh\ vision \i'i. k, “, oe. E, in. E, Y\ see Guide to' Pronunciation
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