[ap.peal] n (13c) 1: a legal 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 a: an application (as to a recognized authority) for corroboration, vindication, or decision b: an earnest plea: entreaty
4: the power of arousing a sympathetic response: attraction "movies had a great ~ for him"
[2]appeal vb [ME appelen to accuse, appeal, fr. MF apeler, fr. L appellare, fr. appellere to drive to, fr. ad- + pellere to drive--more at felt] vt (14c) 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: to call upon another for corroboration, vindication, or decision
3: to make an earnest request
4: to arouse a sympathetic response -- ap.peal.abil.i.ty n -- ap.peal.able adj -- ap.peal.er n