English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

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The act of fixing the mind or closely applying one's self; assiduous effort; close attention; as, to injure the health by application to study.
A request; a document containing a request; as, his application was placed on file.
Hence, in specific uses: (a) That part of a sermon or discourse in which the principles before laid down and illustrated are applied to practical uses; the "moral" of a fable. (b) The use of the principles of one science for the purpose of enlarging or perfecting another; as, the application of algebra to geometry.
The act of applying or laying on, in a literal sense; as, the application of emollients to a diseased limb.
The act of directing or referring something to a particular case, to discover or illustrate agreement or disagreement, fitness, or correspondence; as, I make the remark, and leave you to make the application; the application of a theory.
The thing applied.
The act of making request of soliciting; as, an application for an office; he made application to a court of chancery.
The capacity of being practically applied or used; relevancy; as, a rule of general application.
Capable of being applied or used; applying; applicatory; practical.
Applicatorily (adv.)
By way of application.
Having the property of applying; applicative; practical.
That which applies.
Applied (imp. & p. p.)
of Apply
Appliedly (adv.)
By application.
Applier (n.)
He who, or that which, applies.
Appliment (n.)
Application.
Applique (a.)
Ornamented with a pattern (which has been cut out of another color or stuff) applied or transferred to a foundation; as, applique lace; applique work.
Applot (v. t.)
To divide into plots or parts; to apportion.
Applotment (n.)
Apportionment.
Applotted (imp. & p. p.)
of Applot