Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- An old spelling of
appal .
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Examples
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"Look ye, Mr. Sappy Wood, it's the 'appale' I want, and the grant I'll have, more betoken as the old woman's har-rut and me own is set on it entoirely.
The Story of a Mine Bret Harte 1869
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"Turn tail!" replied Larry, "it is I that wouldn't -- I appale to St. Patrick himself over beyond" -- pointing to a picture of the Prime Saint of Ireland, which hung in gilt daubery behind his master's chair, right opposite to him.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 342, November 22, 1828 Various
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It appeared so that the clearness of the sun might not hurt nor appale her light, but at plain mid-day it had right great light and clearness.
The Golden Legend, vol. 1 1230-1298 1900
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"But fwhot's the Government to do wid the appale?"
The Story of a Mine Bret Harte 1869
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Roscommon was at first astounded, then indignant, and then warlike, -- he was for an "appale to onst!"
The Story of a Mine Bret Harte 1869
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"I appale to this gintleman," said Father Peter turning to the stranger.
The Ned M'Keown Stories Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three William Carleton 1831
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We'll send out an appale fer foonds, an 'we'll give him all the fight he wants. "
Tin-Types Taken in the Streets of New York A Series of Stories and Sketches Portraying Many Singular Phases of Metropolitan Life Lemuel Ely Quigg
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