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Definition of Appalling
Appalling Appalling Ap*pall"ing, a.
Such as to appall; as, an appalling accident. --
Ap*pall"ing*ly, adv.
Appalling Appall Ap*pall", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Appalled; p. pr. & vb.
n. Appalling.] [OF. appalir to grow pale, make pale; a (L.
ad) + p[^a]lir to grow pale, to make pale, p[^a]le pale. See
Pale, a., and cf. Pall.]
1. To make pale; to blanch. [Obs.]
The answer that ye made to me, my dear, . . . Hath
so appalled my countenance. --Wyatt.
2. To weaken; to enfeeble; to reduce; as, an old appalled
wight. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
Wine, of its own nature, will not congeal and
freeze, only it will lose the strength, and become
appalled in extremity of cold. --Holland.
3. To depress or discourage with fear; to impress with fear
in such a manner that the mind shrinks, or loses its
firmness; to overcome with sudden terror or horror; to
dismay; as, the sight appalled the stoutest heart.
The house of peers was somewhat appalled at this
alarum. --Clarendon.
Syn: To dismay; terrify; daunt; frighten; affright; scare;
depress. See Dismay.
