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w on account of alleged injustice or illegality in the trial below. We say, the cause was appealed from an inferior court.

Capable of being appealed against; that may be removed to a higher tribunal for decision; as, the cause is appealable.

An appellant. [Obs.] Shak.

One who makes an appeal.

That appeals; imploring. -- Ap*peal"*ing*ly, adv. -- Ap*peal"ing*ness, n.

Not admitting of appeal; not appealable. Coleridge.

Not appealable; that can not be carried to a higher tribunal by appeal; as, an unappealable suit or action.

Higher in rank or power; as, he appealed to the court above.

` phrase applied to an appeal or argument addressed to the principles, interests, or passions of a man.

wed by to or for. For nature, always in the right, To your decays adapts my sight. Swift. Appeals adapted to his [man's] whole nature. Angus. Streets ill adapted for the residence of wealthy persons. Macaulay.

e act of adjuring; a solemn charging on oath, or under the penalty of a curse; an earnest appeal. What an accusation could not effect, an adjuration shall. Bp. Hall.

charge, bind, or command, solemnly, as if under oath, or under the penalty of a curse; to appeal to in the most solemn or impressive manner; to entreat earnestly. Joshua adjured them at that time, saying, Cursed be the man before the Lord, that riseth up and buildeth this city Jericho. Josh. vi. 26. The high priest . .…

Excitement of public feeling by discussion, appeals, etc.; as, the antislavery agitation; labor agitation. "Religious agitations." Prescott.

A figure by which a speaker appeals to his hearers or opponents for their opinion on the point in debate. Walker.

A brief letter dimissory sent by a court appealed from to the superior court, stating the case, etc.; a paper sent up on appeals in the admiralty courts. Wharton. Burrill. Apostles' creed, a creed of unknown origin, which was formerly ascribed to the apostles. It certainly dates back to the beginning of the sixth centu…

Appealable.

Capability of appeal.

Relating to an appeal; appellate. "An appellant jurisdiction." Hallam. Party appellant (Law), the party who appeals; appellant; -- opposed to respondent, or appellee. Tomlins.

Pertaining to, or taking cognizance of, appeals. "Appellate jurisdiction." Blackstone. "Appellate judges." Burke. Appelate court, a court having cognizance of appeals.

The act of appealing; appeal. [Obs.] Spenser.