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Ap`pe*ti*bil"i*ty (&?;), n. [Cf. F. appétibilité.] The quality of being desirable. Bramhall.

Ap"pe*ti*ble (&?;), a. [L. appetibilis, fr. appetere: cf. F. appétible.] Desirable; capable or worthy of being the object of desire. Bramhall.

Ap"pe*tite (&?;), n. [OE. appetit, F. appétit, fr. L. appetitus, fr. appetere to strive after, long for; ad + petere to seek. See Petition, and cf. Appetence.] 1. The desire for some personal gratification, either of the body or of the mind.

The object of appetite it whatsoever sensible good may be wished for; the object of will is that good which reason does lead us to seek. Hooker.

2. Desire for, or relish of, food or drink; hunger.

Men must have appetite before they will eat. Buckle.

3. Any strong desire; an eagerness or longing.

It God had given to eagles an appetite to swim. Jer. Taylor.

To gratify the vulgar appetite for the marvelous. Macaulay.

4. Tendency; appetency. [Obs.]

In all bodies there as an appetite of union. Bacon.

5. The thing desired. [Obs.]

Power being the natural appetite of princes. Swift.

In old authors, appetite is followed by to or of, but regularly it should be followed by for before the object; as, an appetite for pleasure.

Syn. -- Craving; longing; desire; appetency; passion.

Ap`pe*ti"tion (&?;), n. [L. appetitio: cf. F. appétition.] Desire; a longing for, or seeking after, something. Holland.

Ap"pe*ti"tive (&?;), a. [Cf. F. appétitif.] Having the quality of desiring gratification; as, appetitive power or faculty. Sir M. Hale.

Ap"pe*tize (&?;), v. t. To make hungry; to whet the appetite of. Sir W. Scott.

Ap"pe*ti`zer (&?;), n. Something which creates or whets an appetite.

Ap"pe*ti`zing (&?;), a. [Cf. F. appétissant.] Exciting appetite; as, appetizing food.

The appearance of the wild ducks is very appetizing. Sir W. Scott.

Ap"pe*ti`zing, adv. So as to excite appetite.

Ap"pi*an (&?;), a. [L. Appius, Appianus.] Of or pertaining to Appius.

Appian Way, the great paved highway from ancient Rome trough Capua to Brundisium, now Brindisi, constructed partly by Appius Claudius, about 312 b. c.

Ap*plaud" (&?;), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Applauded; p. pr. & vb. n. Applauding.] [L. applaudere; ad + plaudere to clash, to clap the hands: cf. F. applaudir. Cf. Explode.] 1. To show approval of by clapping the hands, acclamation, or other significant sign.

I would applaud thee to the very echo, That should applaud again. Shak.

2. To praise by words; to express approbation of; to commend; to approve.

By the gods, I do applaud his courage. Shak.