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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1420-1456, 1507-1629
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Appell(e, v. [ME. appelle (a 1400), OF. appeller, L. appellāre. Cf. Appele v.]
1. tr. To challenge. 1456 Hay I. 251/8.
Ilkane appellis othir of bataill before the quene 1456 Ib. 259/27.
The law tholis the ladyes frendis to appelle the husband or othir that accusis hir a1508 Kennedy Flyt. 405.
Quhen thow puttis poysoun to me, I appelle Thé in that part
2. intr. To appeal. c1420 Wynt. viii. 1581.
Fra his court, and his proces This Makduff appellyd for-thi 1456 Hay I. 205/35.
He suld appelle, and ask that fals jugement to be annullit 1558 Q. Kennedy Tractive 274.
All quhilk Doctouris appellis to the Scripturis as thair juge 1572 Wemyss Chart. 209.
Quhairfor we … appellis and prouockis fra the said sentens 1574 Reg. Privy C. II. 331.
The quhilk day Dame Annas Keith … appellit frome the sentence … gevin be the Lords 1629 Boyd Last B. p. v.
I … appell vnto Cæsar
3. tr. To call upon, to request. 1602 Colville Parænese Ep. 20.
I am bold … to appell you … to ponder my resons
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