appeal
1. ap.peal \*-'pe-(*)l\ n 1: a legal proceeding by which a case is brought
from a lower to a higher c ourt for rehearing 2: a criminal accusation 3a:
an application for corroboration or decision 3b: an earnest plea :
ENTREATY 4: the power of arousing a sympathetic response : ATTRACTION
2. appeal \*-.pe--l*-'bil-*t-e-\ \*-'pe--l*-b*l\ \-'pe--lin-le-\ vb [ME
appelen to accuse, appeal, fr. MF apeler, fr. L appelare,] fr. appellere to
drive to, fr. ad- + pellere to drive - more at FELT 1: to charge with a
crime : ACCUSE 2: to take proceedings to have (a case) reheard in a higher
court 1: to take a case to a higher court for rehearing 2: to call upon
another for corroboration, vindication, or decision 3: to make an earnest
request 4: to arouse a sympathetic response - ap.peal.abil.i.ty n