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† appeˈtisse, -ˈtyce, v. Obs. rare.
[a. Fr. appetisser (Cotgr.), 12th c. apetisier, mod. apetisser (on Romanic type *adpetītiāre), f. à to + petit small.]
To make small, diminish, lessen.
1474Caxton Chesse 91 All wordly thynges ben mortefyed and appetissed in olde men. 1484― Ordre of Chyv. 85 Thus shalle be..yre and Inpacyence and the other uyces appetyced and lassed. |