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An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Ăp'pli-cant, n. p. 66One who applies; one who makes request; a petitioner. The applicant for a cup of water declares himself to be the Messias. Plumtree. The court require the applicant to appear in person. Z. Swift.Ăp'pli-cate, n. p. 66(Math.) A right line drawn across a curve, so as to be bisected by the diameter; an ordinate.Ăp'pli-cate, a. p. 66Applied or put to some use. Those applicate sciences which extend the power of man over the elements. J. Taylor. Applicate ordinate, a right line applied at right angles to the axis of any conic…Ăp'pli-cāte, v. i. p. 66To apply. [Obs.] “The act of faith is applicated to the object.” Pearson.Ăp'pli-cā'tion, n. p. 66The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb. 2. The thing applied; as, the pain was removed by this application. He invented a new…Ăp'pli-ca-tĭve, a. p. 66Applying; applicatory. Bramhall.Ăp'pli-ca-to-ri-ly, adv. p. 66By way of application.Ăp'pli-ca-to-ry, a. p. 66Including the act of applying.Ăp'pli-ca-to-ry, n. p. 66That which applies. Taylor.Ap-plī'ed-ly, adv. p. 66In a manner which may be applied. [Obs.] Montagu.Ap-plī'er, n. p. 66One who applies.Ap-plī'ment, n. p. 66Application. [Obs.] Marston.Ap-plique', a. p. 66Having a pattern which has been cut out and transferred from another foundation, as a kind of lace.Ap-plŭm'ba-tūre, n. p. 66A soldering with lead. Ogilvie.Ap-plȳ', v. t. p. 66To lay or place; to put, bring, or carry; — with to; as, to apply the hand to the breast; to apply medicaments to a diseased part of the body. He said, and to the sword his throat applied. Dryden. 2.…Ap-ply', v. i. p. 66To suit; to agree; to have some connection, agreement, or analogy; as, this argument applies well to the case. 2. To make request; to have recourse with a view to gain something; to solicit; as, to…Ap-pŏg-gi-a-tū'ra, n. p. 66(Mus.) A passing tone preceding an essential tone or an accented part of a measure,—generally indicated by a note of smaller size. It forms no essential part of the harmony.Ap-point′, v. t. p. 66To fix with power or firmness; to establish; to make fast. When he appointed the foundations of the earth. Prov. viii. 29. 2. To fix by a decree, order, command, resolve, decision, or mutual…Ap-point', v. i. p. 66To ordain; to determine. For the Lord had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel. 2 Sam. xvii. 14.Ap-point'a-ble, a. p. 66Capable of being appointed or constituted; as, officers are appointable by the executive.Ap-point-ee', n. p. 66A person appointed. “The commission authorizes them to make appointments, and pay the appointees.” Circular of Mass. Representatives, 1768. 2. A foot-soldier, who, for long or special service and…Ap-point'er, n. p. 66One who appoints or executes a power of appointment. Kent.Ap-point'ment, n. p. 66The act of appointing; designation to office; as, he erred by the appointment of unsuitable men. 2. State of being appointed to some service, office, &c.; station; position; as, he received the…Ap-pōr'ter, n. p. 67A bringer in; one that brings into the realm. [Obs.]Ap-pōr'tion, v. t. p. 67To divide and assign in just proportion; to distribute among two or more persons or things; as, to apportion undivided rights; to apportion time among various employments.Ap-pōr'tion-ate-ness, n. p. 67The state or quality of being adapted. [Rare.] “The apportionateness of it [the English Liturgy] to the end for which it was designed.” Hammond.Ap-pōr'tion-er, n. p. 67One who apportions.Ap-pōr'tion-ment, n. p. 67The act of apportioning; a dividing into just proportions or shares; a division and assignment to each proprietor of his just portion of an undivided right or property. Hamilton.Ap-pōse′, v. t. p. 67To place opposite or before. [Obs.] The nymph herself did then appose, For food and beverage, to him all best meat. Chapman. 2. To put questions to; to examine; to try. [Obs.] See POSE. To oppose him…Ap-pōs'er, n. p. 67An examiner; one whose business is to put questions. In the English Court of Exchequer an officer called the foreign apposer.Ap'po-site, a. p. 67Very applicable; well adapted; suitable or fit; relevant; pat;—followed by to: as, this argument is very apposite to the case.Ăp'po-site-ly, adv. p. 67In an apposite manner; suitably; fitly; properly.Ap'po-site-ness, n. p. 67The quality of being apposite; fitness; propriety; suitableness.Ăp′po-sĭ′tion, n. p. 67The act of adding; accretion. It grows . . . by the apposition of new matter. Arbuthnot. 2. (Gram.) The state of two nouns put in the same case, without a connecting word between them; as, I admire…Ap'po-sĭ'tion-al, a. p. 67Pertaining to apposition; put in the same case, as two nouns which mean the same thing. Ellicott.Ap-pŏs'i-tĭve, a. p. 67In apposition. “Appositive to the words going immediately before.” Knatchbull.Ap-prāis'al, n. p. 67A valuation by authority; an appraisement.Ap-prāise', v. t. p. 67To set a value on; to estimate the worth of, particularly by persons appointed for the purpose; as, to appraise goods and chattels. ☞ In America, this word is often pronounced, and sometimes written…Ap-prāise', v. t. p. 67To praise; to commend. [Rare.] Browning. “Appraised the Lycian custom.” Tennyson.Ap-prāise'ment, n. p. 67The act of setting the value; a valuation.Ap-prāi'ser, n. p. 67One who appraises; specifically, a person appointed and sworn to estimate and fix the value of goods and estate.Ap'pre-cā'tion, n. p. 67Earnest prayer. [Obs.] “A solemn appre- / ciation of good success.” Bp. Hall.Ap'pre-ca-to-ry, a. p. 67Praying or wishing good; “Not so much appreciatory as declaratory benedictions.” Bp. Hall.Ap-prē'ci-a-ble, a. p. 67Capable of being appreciated or duly estimated; valuable.Ap-prē'ci-a-bly, adv. p. 67In the way of estimating.Ap-prē'ci-ant, a. p. 67Appreciative. [Rare.]Ap-prē'ciāte, v. t. p. 67To set a price or value on; to estimate justly or truly; to value; as, we seldom sufficiently appreciate the advantages we enjoy. 2. To raise the value of. [An Americanism.] Lest a sudden peace…Ap-prē'ci-āte, v. i. p. 67To rise in value; to become of more value; as, the coin of the country appreciates; public securities appreciated when the debt was funded. [An Americanism.]Ap-prē'ci-ā'tion, n. p. 67A just valuation or estimate of merit, weight, or any moral consideration. Washington. 2. A rising in value; increase of worth or value.Ap-prē'ci-a-tive, a. p. 67Having or imply-Ap-prē'ci-a-to-ry, a. p. 67Having a just appreciation; as, an appreciative audience; appreciatory commendation.Ap-pre-hĕnd’, v. t. p. 67(Lit.) To take or seize; to take hold of; as, “We have two hands to apprehend it.” Bp. Taylor. ☞ In this sense, it is applied chiefly to taking or arresting persons by legal process, or with a view…Ap-pre-hĕnd', v. i. p. 67To think, believe, or be of opinion; to understand; to suppose.Ap-pre-hĕnd’er, n. p. 67One who apprehends.Ap-pre-hĕn'si-ble, a. p. 67Capable of being apprehended or conceived. “Apprehensible by faith.” Bp. Hall.Ap-pre-hĕn'sion, n. p. 67(Lat.) The act of seizing or taking hold of; as, the hand is an organ of apprehension. Hence, 2. The act of arresting or taking by legal process; as, the felon, after his apprehension, escaped. 3.…Ap-pre-hĕn’sive, a. p. 67Capable of apprehending, or quick to do so; apt. [Rare.] “Apprehensive scholars.” Holder. 2. Knowing; conscious; cognizant. [Obs.] A man that has spent his younger years in vanity and folly, and is…Ap-pre-hĕn'sive-ly, adv. p. 67In an apprehensive manner; fearfully.Ap-pre-hēn'sive-ness, n. p. 67The quality or state of being apprehensive.Ap-prēn'tice, n. p. 67One who is bound by indentures to serve a mechanic, or other person, for a certain time, with a view to learn his art, mystery, or occupation, in which his master is bound to instruct him. Cowell. 2.…