See under Adam. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Applauded; p. pr. & vb. n. Applauding. ] [ L. applaudere; ad + plaudere to clash, to clap the hands: cf. F. applaudir. Cf. Explode. ] 1. To show approval of by clapping the hands, acclamation, or other significant sign. [ 1913 Webster ]

I would applaud thee to the very echo,
That should applaud again. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To praise by words; to express approbation of; to commend; to approve. [ 1913 Webster ]

By the gods, I do applaud his courage. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To praise; extol; commend; cry up; magnify; approve. See Praise. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To express approbation loudly or significantly. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. 1. worthy of being applauded. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. One who applauds. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Worthy of applause; praiseworthy. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. applaudere, applausum. See Applaud. ] The act of applauding; approbation and praise publicly expressed by clapping the hands, stamping or tapping with the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation. [ 1913 Webster ]

The brave man seeks not popular applause. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Acclaim; acclamation; plaudit; commendation; approval. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ LL. applausivus. ] Expressing applause; approbative. -- Ap*plau"sive*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

n. [ OE. appel, eppel, AS. æppel, æpl; akin to Fries. & D. appel, OHG, aphul, aphol, G. apfel, Icel. epli, Sw. äple, Dan. æble, Gael. ubhall, W. afal, Arm. aval, Lith. obůlys, Russ. iabloko; of unknown origin. ] 1. The fleshy pome or fruit of a rosaceous tree (Pyrus malus) cultivated in numberless varieties in the temperate zones. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The European crab apple is supposed to be the original kind, from which all others have sprung. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (bot.) Any tree genus Pyrus which has the stalk sunken into the base of the fruit; an apple tree. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Any fruit or other vegetable production resembling, or supposed to resemble, the apple; as, apple of love, or love apple (a tomato), balsam apple, egg apple, oak apple. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Anything round like an apple; as, an apple of gold. [ 1913 Webster ]

Apple is used either adjectively or in combination; as, apple paper or apple-paper, apple-shaped, apple blossom, apple dumpling, apple pudding. [ 1913 Webster ]

Apple blight, an aphid which injures apple trees. See Blight, n. --
Apple borer (Zool.), a coleopterous insect (Saperda candida or Saperda bivittata), the larva of which bores into the trunk of the apple tree and pear tree. --
Apple brandy, brandy made from apples. --
Apple butter, a sauce made of apples stewed down in cider. Bartlett. --
Apple corer, an instrument for removing the cores from apples. --
Apple fly (Zool.), any dipterous insect, the larva of which burrows in apples. Apple flies belong to the genera Drosophila and Trypeta. --
Apple midge (Zool.) a small dipterous insect (Sciara mali), the larva of which bores in apples. --
Apple of the eye, the pupil. --
Apple of discord, a subject of contention and envy, so called from the mythological golden apple, inscribed “For the fairest, ” which was thrown into an assembly of the gods by Eris, the goddess of discord. It was contended for by Juno, Minerva, and Venus, and was adjudged to the latter. --
Apple of love, or
Love apple, the tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum). --
Apple of Peru, a large coarse herb (Nicandra physaloides) bearing pale blue flowers, and a bladderlike fruit inclosing a dry berry. --
Apples of Sodom, a fruit described by ancient writers as externally of fair appearance but dissolving into smoke and ashes when plucked; Dead Sea apples. The name is often given to the fruit of Solanum Sodomæum, a prickly shrub with fruit not unlike a small yellow tomato. --
Apple sauce, stewed apples. [ U. S. ] --
Apple snail or
Apple shell (Zool.), a fresh-water, operculated, spiral shell of the genus Ampullaria. --
Apple tart, a tart containing apples. --
Apple tree, a tree which naturally bears apples. See Apple, 2. --
Apple wine, cider. --
Apple worm (Zool.), the larva of a small moth (Carpocapsa pomonella) which burrows in the interior of apples. See Codling moth. --
Dead Sea Apple. (a) pl. Apples of Sodom. Also Fig. “To seek the Dead Sea apples of politics.” S. B. Griffin. (b) A kind of gallnut coming from Arabia. See Gallnut. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To grow like an apple; to bear apples. Holland. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. the planning that is disrupted when someone "upsets the applecart". [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. a cart from which apples and other fruit are sold in the street. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. Having a round, broad face, like an apple. “Apple-faced children.” Dickens. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Apple brandy; a brandy distilled from cider. [ U.S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n.. A kind of apple which by keeping becomes much withered; -- called also Johnapple. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. a mint (Mentha rotundifolia or Mentha suaveolens) with apple-scented stems of South and West Europe; naturalized in U.S.
Syn. -- apple mint. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

A pie made of apples (usually sliced or stewed) with spice and sugar. [ 1913 Webster ]

Apple-pie bed, a bed in which, as a joke, the sheets are so doubled (like the cover of an apple turnover) as to prevent any one from getting at his length between them. Halliwell Conybeare. --
Apple-pie order, perfect order or arrangement. [ Colloq. ] Halliwell. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. 1 puree of stewed apples usually sweetened and spiced.
Syn. -- apple sauce [ WordNet 1.5 ]

2. nonsensical talk or writing.
Syn. -- folderol, rubbish, tripe, trumpery, trash, wish-wash. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. A pimp; a kept gallant. [ Obs. ] Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. wood of any of various apple trees of the genus Malus. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ See Apply. ] Applicable; also, compliant. [ Obs. ] Howell. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. The act of applying; application. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. subservience; compliance. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A thing applied or used as a means to an end; an apparatus or device; as, to use various appliances; a mechanical appliance; a machine with its appliances. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Specifically: An apparatus or device, usually powered electrically, used in homes to perform domestic functions. An appliance is often categorized as a major appliance or a minor appliance by its cost. Common major appliances are the refrigerator, washing machine, clothes drier, oven, and dishwasher. Some minor appliances are a toaster, vacuum cleaner or microwave oven. [ PJC ]

n. The quality of being applicable or fit to be applied. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. aplicable, fr. L. applicare. See Apply. ] Capable of being applied; fit or suitable to be applied; having relevance; as, this observation is applicable to the case under consideration. -- Ap"pli*ca*ble*ness, n. -- Ap"pli*ca*bly, adv. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality or state of being applicable. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. applicans, p. pr. of applicare. See Apply. ] One who apples for something; one who makes request; a petitioner. [ 1913 Webster ]

The applicant for a cup of water. Plumtre. [ 1913 Webster ]

The court require the applicant to appear in person. Z. Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. applicatus, p. p. of applicare. See Apply. ] Applied or put to some use. [ 1913 Webster ]

Those applicate sciences which extend the power of man over the elements. I. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]

Applicate number (Math.), one which applied to some concrete case. --
Applicate ordinate, right line applied at right angles to the axis of any conic section, and bounded by the curve. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To apply. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

The act of faith is applicated to the object. Bp. Pearson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. applicatio, fr. applicare: cf. F. application. See Apply. ] 1. The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The thing applied. [ 1913 Webster ]

He invented a new application by which blood might be stanched. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The act of applying as a means; the employment of means to accomplish an end; specific use. [ 1913 Webster ]

If a right course . . . be taken with children, there will not be much need of the application of the common rewards and punishments. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. The act of directing or referring something to a particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement, fitness, or correspondence; as, I make the remark, and leave you to make the application; the application of a theory. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. Hence, in specific uses: (a) That part of a sermon or discourse in which the principles before laid down and illustrated are applied to practical uses; the “moral” of a fable. (b) The use of the principles of one science for the purpose of enlarging or perfecting another; as, the application of algebra to geometry. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. The capacity of being practically applied or used; relevancy; as, a rule of general application. [ 1913 Webster ]

7. The act of fixing the mind or closely applying one's self; assiduous effort; close attention; as, to injure the health by application to study. [ 1913 Webster ]

Had his application been equal to his talents, his progress might have been greater. J. Jay. [ 1913 Webster ]

8. The act of making request of soliciting; as, an application for an office; he made application to a court of chancery. [ 1913 Webster ]

9. A request; a document containing a request; as, his application was placed on file. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. applicatif, fr. L. applicare. See Apply. ] Capable of being applied or used; applying; applicatory; practical. Bramhall. -- Ap"pli*ca*tive*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

adv. By way of application. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Having the property of applying; applicative; practical. -- n. That which applies. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. By application. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. He who, or that which, applies. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Application. [ Obs. ] Marston [ 1913 Webster ]

‖a. [ F., fr. appliquer to put on. ] Ornamented with a pattern (which has been cut out of another color or stuff) applied or transferred to a foundation; as, appliqué lace; appliqué work. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Applotted; p. pr. & vb. n. Applotting. ] [ Pref. ad- + plot. ] To divide into plots or parts; to apportion. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Apportionment. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Applied p. pr. & vb. n. Applying. ] [ OF. aplier, F. appliquer, fr. L. applicare to join, fix, or attach to; ad + plicare to fold, to twist together. See Applicant, Ply. ] 1. To lay or place; to put or adjust (one thing to another); -- with to; as, to apply the hand to the breast; to apply medicaments to a diseased part of the body. [ 1913 Webster ]

He said, and the sword his throat applied. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case; to appropriate; to devote; as, to apply money to the payment of a debt. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To make use of, declare, or pronounce, as suitable, fitting, or relative; as, to apply the testimony to the case; to apply an epithet to a person. [ 1913 Webster ]

Yet God at last
To Satan, first in sin, his doom applied. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To fix closely; to engage and employ diligently, or with attention; to attach; to incline. [ 1913 Webster ]

Apply thine heart unto instruction. Prov. xxiii. 12. [ 1913 Webster ]

5. To direct or address. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Sacred vows . . . applied to grisly Pluto. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

6. To betake; to address; to refer; -- used reflexively. [ 1913 Webster ]

I applied myself to him for help. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

7. To busy; to keep at work; to ply. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

She was skillful in applying his “humors.” Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]

8. To visit. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

And he applied each place so fast. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]

Applied chemistry. See under Chemistry. --
Applied mathematics. See under Mathematics. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. 1. To suit; to agree; to have some connection, agreement, or analogy; as, this argument applies well to the case. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To make request; to have recourse with a view to gain something; to make application. (to); to solicit; as, to apply to a friend for information. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To ply; to move. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

I heard the sound of an oar applying swiftly through the water. T. Moore. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To apply or address one's self; to give application; to attend closely (to). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. an associate degree conferred for successful studies in applied science.
Syn. -- AAS [ WordNet 1.5 ]

prop. n. New York City; -- a nickname, usually written The Big Apple. [ PJC ]

n. The wild service of Europe (Purus torminalis). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Graple. ] A claw. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. Icel. depill a spot, a dot, a dog with spots over the eyes, dapi a pool, and E. dimple. ] One of the spots on a dappled animal. [ 1913 Webster ]

He has . . . as many eyes on his body as my gray mare hath dapples. Sir P. Sidney.

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Dappled p. pr. & vb. n. Dappling. ] To variegate with spots; to spot. [ 1913 Webster ]

The gentle day, . . .
Dapples the drowsy east with spots of gray. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

The dappled pink and blushing rose. Prior. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ , a. Marked with spots of different shades of color; spotted; variegated; as, a dapple horse. [ 1913 Webster ]

Some dapple mists still floated along the peaks. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The word is used in composition to denote that some color is variegated or marked with spots; as, dapple-bay; dapple-gray. [ 1913 Webster ]

His steed was all dapple-gray. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

O, swiftly can speed my dapple-gray steed. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. & i. To grapple. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Grappled p. pr. & vb. n. Grappling ] [ F. grappiller, OF. graypil the grapple of a ship, fr. graper to pluck, prop., to seize, clutch; of German origin. See Grape. ] 1. To seize; to lay fast hold of; to attack at close quarters: as, to grapple an antagonist. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To fasten, as with a grapple; to fix; to join indissolubly. [ 1913 Webster ]

The gallies were grappled to the Centurion. Hakluyt. [ 1913 Webster ]

Grapple them to thy soul with hoops of steel. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To use a grapple; to contend in close fight; to attach one's self as if by a grapple, as in wrestling; to close; to seize one another. [ 1913 Webster ]

To grapple with, to enter into contest with, resolutely and courageously. [ 1913 Webster ]

And in my standard bear the arms of York,
To grapple with the house of Lancaster. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ See Grapple, v. t., and cf. Crapple. ] 1. A seizing or seizure; close hug in contest; the wrestler's hold. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (a) An instrument, usually with hinged claws, for seizing and holding fast to an object; a grab. (b) (Naut.) A grappling iron. [ 1913 Webster ]

The iron hooks and grapples keen. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

Grapple plant (Bot.), a South African herb (Herpagophytum leptocarpum) having the woody fruits armed with long hooked or barbed thorns by which they adhere to cattle, causing intense annoyance. --
Grapple shot (Life-saving Service), a projectile, to which are attached hinged claws to catch in a ship's rigging or to hold in the ground; -- called also anchor shot. [ 1913 Webster ]