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An enlargement at the top of a pedicel or stem, as seen in certain mosses. Gray.

The dignity or office of the pope, as the holder of the apostolic see.

Of or pertaining to the pope or the papacy; papal. Apostolical brief. See under Brief. -- Apostolic canons, a collection of rules and precepts relating to the duty of Christians, and particularly to the ceremonies and discipline of the church in the second and third centuries. -- Apostolic church, the Christian churc…

See Aposteme. [Obs.]

Capable of being seen, or easily seen; open to view; visible to the eye; within sight or view. The moon . . . apparent queen. Milton.

Seemingly; in appearance; as, a man may be apparently friendly, yet malicious in heart.

The thing appearing; a visible object; a form. Which apparition, it seems, was you. Tatler.

on at common law by one of his accomplices, which accomplice was then called an approver. See Approvement. Tomlins. Bouvier.

To seem; to have a certain semblance; to look. They disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Matt. vi. 16.

A thing seed; a phenomenon; a phase; an apparition; as, an appearance in the sky.

A person or prosecuted for a crime. [Obs.] See Appellee.

See Appanage.

blances to the larvæ of other Tunicata. It is the type of the order Copelata or Larvalia. See Illustration in Appendix.

See Appurtenance.

To seek for; to desire. [Obs.] Chaucer.

k, in aquatic fowls to enter into water and to swim; the tendency of an organized body to seek what satisfies the wants of its organism. These lacteals have mouths, and by animal selection or appetency the absorb such part of the fluid as is agreeable to their palate. E. Darwin.

ible good may be wished for; the object of will is that good which reason does lead us to seek. Hooker.

Desire; a longing for, or seeking after, something. Holland.

ng with the feet, acclamation, huzzas, or other means; marked commendation. The brave man seeks not popular applause. Dryden.

To visit. [Obs.] And he applied each place so fast. Chapman. Applied chemistry. See under Chemistry. -- Applied mathematics. See under Mathematics.