Middle English Dictionary Entry
appella(u)nt ppl. & n.
Entry Info
| Forms | appella(u)nt ppl. & n. |
| Etymology | OF |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Making a charge in court; parti ~, plaintiff.
Associated quotations
- (1399) RParl.3.451b : All thes Temporell Lordes thoght that ther shuld be syche Juggement gifen in this cas opon thes Lordes Appellantz os myght be savete and seurtee pryncipalliche to the Kynges hegh Estate.
- (1465) Let.Coldingham in Sur.Soc.12202 : John Pencher priour..party appellaunt..and sir Patrike Home..party appellate.
2.
(a) One who accuses another in court, plaintiff; (b) one who challenges another to combat, challenger.
Associated quotations
a
- (1425) RParl.4.269a : Howe yat in Apele made in Kyng Richard' daies, diverses Appellaunces [etc.].
- ?1435 Lond.Chron.Jul.(Jul B.2)26 : The londes and possessions he gaff to hem that were her appellantes and enemyes.
- (c1437) *Anc.Pet.(PRO)185.9240 : The appellant at whos sute thei were conuict hath gret repentance on here innocent conuiccion.
- (1447) RParl.5.137b : Then suche appellauntz be restored to herr' goodes so distreyned or taken.
- a1486 Ordin.Lists in RS 55.1 (Lnsd 285)305 : In first the quarell and the billes of the appellant and of the defendant shallbe pletid in the court before the conestable and marschall, and whan they may not preve their cause by witnesse, nor by noon oothir maner, but determyne their quarell by strength [etc.].
b
- c1450(c1425) Brut-1419 (Cmb Kk.1.12)339/17 : A batayle..with-ynne þe kingez Palys at Westmynstre, for certeyne poyntis of treson, betuene Ser Iohn of Ansley knyȝt, defendaunt, and Karton Squyere, þe appellaunt.
- c1450(c1425) Brut-1419 (Cmb Kk.1.12)370/18 : Þere was a gret Batayle yn Smythfelde betwene ij squiers; þat on men callid Glowcestre and þat was appelaunt, and Arture þat was defendaunt; and welle and manfully fouȝtyn togadrys longe tyme.
- a1486 Ordin.Lists in RS 55.1 (Lnsd 285)305 : That the appellaunt [vr. appellant] and defendaunt fynde suertee and plegges, that ich of them shall coom at his saide day, The appellaunt for to doo his power upon the defendaunt, and the defendaunt in his defence upon the appellaunt.