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▪ I. appealing, vbl. n.|əˈpiːlɪŋ|
[f. as prec. + -ing1.]
The action of accusing or impeaching (obs.), of transferring a case to a higher court, or of calling for aid, etc. (Mostly gerundial.) Also, the action of making an appeal; attractive influence or power.
1440Promp. Parv., Apeel or apelynge. 1600Quips vpon Quest. H j b, To you I appeale: to whom in my appealing, I craue forgiuenes, giuing this hard dealing. 1876G. M. Hopkins Wr. Deutschland (1918) st. 27 The appealing of the Passion is tenderer in prayer apart. 1889Times 19 June 15/3 A moderate sum, if we consider..the arbitrating, the judging, the appealing that are thrown in for this modest shilling.
▪ II. aˈppealing, ppl. a.
[f. as prec. + -ing2.]
That appeals; applying to a higher tribunal; suppliant, imploring. In mod. use, freq. merging into sense ‘attractive’.
1598Florio, Appellatiuo, appealing. 1725tr. Dupin's Eccl. Hist. 17th C. I. ii. vi. 56 He ordains, that..one of the three appealing Priests should be put into his Place. 1813Scott Rokeby v. viii, With somewhat of appealing look. 1891Hardy Tess II. xxxvi. 234 Corporeal presence is sometimes less appealing than corporeal absence. 1898Daily News 1 Mar. 6/1 Froment..is..the most appealing character in the book. 1922Joyce Ulysses 358 The old love was waiting..with blue appealing eyes. 1932E. Bowen To North xx. 220 We find her a very dear person: there is something appealing about her. |