appal

[ uh-pawl ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used with object)

, Chiefly British.

, ap·palled, ap·pal·ling.

appal

/ əˈpɔːl /

Origin of appal¹

C14: from Old French appalir to turn pale

The same article on the hoof is all held by a ring of speculators at figures which appal the man of moderate means.

Sometimes the grossness and impurity, the ignorance and downright wickedness of the underworld appal and frighten me.

The danger began to appal him; he wanted to go back, and to justify the retreat he tried to call out, "No Coon here!"

The scene, however, was still terrific, and sufficient to appal the stoutest heart.

Fear not, even if the majesty of the divinity should at first appal you; do not tremble, though its glory should dazzle you.

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