Appellant

ap-pel′ant, n. one who makes an appeal from the decision of a lower court to a higher: one who makes earnest entreaty of any kind: ( obs. ) one who challenges another to single combat: one of the clergy in the Jansenist controversy who rejected the bull Uni gen it us i ued in 1713, appealing to a pope 'better informed,' or to a general council.— adj. Appell′ate , relating to appeals. [See Appeal .]