appal

[APPAL, v.] Dismay, terror. (Chapman: Homer; Iliad xiv. 314.) ap-pâlled, pa. par. & a. [APPAL] "Give with thy trumpet a loud note to Troy, Thou dreadful Ajax, that th' appalled air May pierce the head of thy great combatant." Shakesp.. Troil, and Cre ., iv. 5. ạp-pâ1-ling, pr. par. & a. [APPAL.] "Images of appalling suffering."- Lecky: European Morals, ii. 243. ap-pâ 1-ling-lỹ, adv. [Eng. appalling; -ly.] In an appalling manner.] "Ma ill on himself has not stated the case more thrillingly and appallingly." -F. E. Paget: Warden of Berkingholt.