Every milder method is to be tried, before a nation makes an appeal to arms.
Kent.
Ap*peal"a*ble (&?;), a. 1. Capable of being appealed against; that may be removed to a higher tribunal for decision; as, the cause is appealable.
2. That may be accused or called to answer by appeal; as, a criminal is appealable for manslaughter. [Obs.]
Ap*peal"ant (&?;), n. An appellant. [Obs.] Shak.
Ap*peal"er (&?;), n. One who makes an appeal.
Ap*peal"ing, a. That appeals; imploring. -- Ap*peal"ing*ly, adv. -- Ap*peal"ing*ness, n.
Ap*pear" (&?;), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Appeared (&?;); p. pr. & vb. n. Appearing.] [OE. apperen, aperen, OF. aparoir, F. apparoir, fr. L. appar&?;re to appear + par&?;reto come forth, to be visible; prob. from the same root as par&?;re to produce. Cf. Apparent, Parent, Peer, v. i.] 1. To come or be in sight; to be in view; to become visible.
And God . . . said, Let . . . the dry land appear.
Gen. i. 9.