Middle English Dictionary Entry
ap(p)ēl n.(2)
Entry Info
| Forms | ap(p)ēl n.(2) Also appell(e, pele. |
| Etymology | OF apel. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Law (a) A formal accusation brought in court, maken ~, pursuen ~; a document embodying such a charge; writ of ~; (b) a challenge to trial by combat; complien ~, answer such a challenge.
Associated quotations
a
- (1399) RParl.3.451b : This Appel and the matere contened therin was so grete and so hegh..that is to wyten, some persones dede, some in prisone, forfaitures of heritages..it myght not wele be redressede no punisshed bot by the Kyng and his Lordes Peres..in this hegh Court of the Parlement.
- c1400(?a1387) PPl.C (Hnt HM 137)20.284 : Ther þat partye porsueþ þe apeel [B: pele] his so huge, May no kynge mercy graunt til boþe men a-corden.
- (a1402) Trev.DCur.(Hrl 1900)47/3 : In here appele þat þei made aȝenes me in Engelond, hit is conteyned þat by her fundacioun þei beþ y-bounde to beggerie.
- (1404) *Exch.Misc.Deed (PRO) (PRO)6.28c : I..am redy to makyn good þe apel in what wyse myn lyeȝe lord wele awarde.
- (1425) Paston2.22 : I have, by advys of counseill, in makyng a procuracie ad agendum..et appellandum..the whiche procuracie and appelle I shal sende to yowr persone.
- (1425) RParl.4.269a : The seconde Article..maketh mynde, howe yat in Apele made in Kyng Richard daies diverses Appellaunces..set after ye Erl [etc.].
- (1436) RParl.4.498a : Ye said Isabell may have and pursue by Attourney an effectuel Appell..of ye said ravyshement.
- (1439) RParl.5.15b : Ye seide Margaret may have hur appele of Rape by Writte oyer by Bylle.
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)12 : Apeel [Add 37789: apel], or apelynge: supra in apechynge.
- (1442) RParl.5.43a : Power to receyve..all maner of Appelles and Enditementz, and theropon to make Processe by distresse or capias.
- a1450 Yk.Pl.(Add 35290)224/110 : And loke youre leggyng be lele, With-owtyn any tryfils to telle..þan may we prophite oure pele.
- c1450(1410) Walton Boeth.(Lin-C 103)p.35 : Vnworþines of hem þat me defamed Schulde none apele haue made in myn absence.
- (1471) Paston (Gairdner)5.114 : Whech woman seyd to me that che sewyd never the pele.
- (1472) RParl.6.36a : The said John Glyn toke a Writte of appelle of robery ayenst the said Thomas Clemens.
- (1475) RParl.6.137a : That such execution..be had, as is used in appelles of Robberie in the same your Bench.
- a1500(?a1450) GRom.(Hrl 7333)78 : Þou shalt come afore my lord, and avow thi pele.
b
- 1448 *Glo.Chron.C (Arms 58:Kooper)f.197v : William of Ou, accused of treson, putte him to fyght with his accusour but sloghlich he dude his appell : he was blende and gilded. That delay harmed many innocentes and worthy men.
- a1450(c1410) Lovel.Grail (Corp-C 80)52.858 : They..fownden kyng Marahans..In the Cowrt to-forn kyng lueye, His Apel there forto Complye.
- (a1464) Capgr.Chron.(Cmb Gg.4.12)163 : He had accused the Kyng of Ynglond befor the Kyng of Frauns of treson..Tho he forsok his apel and put him in the disposicion of the Kyng of Frauns.
- a1605(?a1430) Lydg.Pilgr.(Stw 952(2))23192 : I..cast my gage tofore the kynge..I made a-pele vppon Treson.
2.
Law An appeal (to a higher court or authority); recourse.
Associated quotations
- c1300 SLeg.Becket (LdMisc 108)602 : Ȝif..ani man made ani apel ȝif men duden him a-ȝen lawe, Þat to þe bischop fram þe Ercedekne his apel [he] scholde make.
- (a1393) Gower CA (Frf 3)2.3418 : The sentence of that ilke day [i.e. Judgment day] Mai non appell sette in delay.
- (a1393) Gower CA (Frf 3)7.5233 : Thus his maiden hadde wrong..Bot ayein him was non Appel.
- (?a1439) Lydg.FP (Bod 263)2.3511 : Ther cam an hand..And on the wall gan writen..Mane techel phares..Fro whos sentence auailed non appel.
- a1475 Godstow Reg.(Rwl B.408)47/2 : Calle the partyes & here the cause by-twene hem, appele put a-syde, wronge & vnryhtful withholdynge cesynge.
3.
A supplication or appeal (for mercy, protection, etc.).
Associated quotations
- (a1333) Herebert Þou wommon (Add 46919)36 : Dame, help..þou myth uol wel; Þat uor no wreched gult Ich boe to helle y-pult, To þe ich make apel.
- (c1391) Gower CA Suppl.(Bod 294)3177* : Fro thy wraththe in al my thought To thy pitee stant myn appeel.
- c1400(?a1387) PPl.C (Hnt HM 137)3.244 : Symonye and cyuyle senten to rome And putte hem þorw a-peles in þe popes grace. Ac conscience to þe Kyng a-cusede hem boþe.
- a1450(?c1430) Lydg.DM(1) (Hnt EL 26.A.13)365 : Nowther peele ne proteccioun Mai ȝow fraunchise to do nature wronge.
- (?a1439) Lydg.FP (Bod 263)4.584 : To his excus auailed neueradeel Fauour of comouns..Nor to the goddis his lamentable appel.
4.
A pealing (of bells).
Associated quotations
- (1440) PParv.(Hrl 221)13 : A-pele of belle ryngynge [Win: A peele of bellys]: Classicum.
Supplemental Materials (draft)
- a1425 Gloss.Bibbesw.(AS 182)179 : Appel [vr. knel; glossing AF (Cmb) Le clerck soune la drener apel].
Note: Supplemental material for 4.--per SMK