əˈpi:l v. & n. --v. 1 intr.
make an earnest or
formal request;
plead (appealed
for calm; appealed to us
not to leave). 2 intr. (usu. foll. by to) be
attractive or of
interest; be pleasing. 3 intr. (foll. by to)
resort to or
cite for
support. 4
Law a intr. (often foll. by to)
apply (to a higher court) for a reconsideration of
the decision of a lower
court. b tr.
refer to a higher court to
review (a case). c intr. (foll. by against) apply to a higher court to
reconsider (a
verdict or sentence). 5 intr. Cricket
call on the
umpire for a decision on
whether a
batsman is
out. --n. 1 the
act or an
instance of
appealing. 2 a formal or
urgent request for
public support,
esp.
financial, for a
cause. 3 Law the
referral of a case to a higher court. 4 attractiveness; appealing
quality (sex appeal). øøappealer n. [ME f. OF apel, apeler f. L appellare to address]