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Worthy pf applause; praiseworthy. [Obs.]

Applicable; also, compliant. [Obs.] Howell.

The quality of being applicable or fit to be applied.

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.

Capable of being appointed or constituted.

Capable of being apposed, or applied one to another, as the thumb to the fingers of the hand.

Capable of being appraised.

Capable of being appreciated or estimated; large enough to be estimated; perceptible; as, an appreciable quantity. -- Ap*pre"ci*a*bly, adv.

The quality of being approachable; approachableness.

Capable of being approached; accessible; as, approachable virtue.

The quality or state of being approachable; accessibility.

Capable of being appropriated, set apart, sequestered, or assigned exclusively to a particular use. Sir T. Browne.

Worthy of being approved; meritorious. -- Ap*prov"a*ble*ness, n.

Capable of being adapted. [Obs.] Sherwood.

One of a swarthy race occupying Arabia, and numerous in Syria, Northern Africa, etc. Street Arab, a homeless vagabond in the streets of a city, particularly and outcast boy or girl. Tylor. The ragged outcasts and street Arabs who are shivering in damp doorways. Lond. Sat. Rev.

A wagon or cart, usually heavy and without springs, and often covered. [Oriental]

Arabian. [Obs.]

Ornamented in the style of arabesques.

Of or pertaining to Arabia or its inhabitants. Arabian bird, the phenix. Shak.

Of or pertaining to Arabia or the Arabians. Arabic numerals or figures, the nine digits, 1, 2, 3, etc., and the cipher 0. -- Gum arabic. See under Gum.