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Entry 5 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913

Appellant

/əp-ĕl'-ĭnt/ · Ap·pel·lant · IPA /əˈpɛln̩t/
01 a. Relating to an appeal; appellate.
  1. 1.
    Relating to an appeal; appellate.
Phrases & compounds
Party appellant — the party who appeals; appellant; -- opposed to respondent, or appellee.
02 n. One who accuses another of felony or treason.
  1. 1.
    One who accuses another of felony or treason.(Law) [Obs.]
  2. 2.
    A challenger.[Obs.]
  3. 3.
    One who appealed to a general council against the bull Unigenitus.(Eccl. Hist.)
  4. 4.
    One who appeals or entreats.