■ verb
1》 make a serious or heartfelt request.
↘ Cricket (of the bowler or fielders) call on the umpire to declare a batsman out.
2》 Law apply to a higher court for a reversal of the decision of a lower court.
3》 (usu. ~ to ) be attractive or interesting.
■ noun
1》 an act of ~ing.
2》 Law an application to a higher court for a decision to be reversed.
3》 the quality of being attractive or interesting.
Derivatives
~able adjective
~er noun
~ing adjective
~ingly adverb
Origin
ME (in legal contexts): from OFr. apel (n.), apeler (v.), from L. appellare 'to address'.