Apple

ap′l, n. the fruit of the apple-tree.— ns. Ap′ple-blight , the rotting substances found on apple-trees, caused by the Apple-aphis (see Aphis ); Ap′ple-John ( Shak. ) a variety of apple considered to be in perfection when shrivelled and withered—also John′-ap′ple ; Ap′ple-pie , a pie made with apples; Ap′ple-wife , Ap′ple-wom′an , a woman who sells apples at a stall.— Apple of discord , any cause of envy and contention, from the golden apple inscribed 'for the fairest,' thrown by Eris, godde of discord, into the a embly of the gods, and claimed by Aphrodite (Venus), Pallas (Minerva), and Hera (Juno). The dispute being referred to Paris of Troy, he decided in favour of Aphrodite, to the undying and fatal wrath of Hera against his city; Apple of Sodom , or Dead Sea fruit, described by Joseph us as fair to look upon, but turning, when touched, into ashes: any fair but disappointing thing; Apple of the eye , the eyeball: something especially dear; Apple-pie order , complete order. [A.S. æppel ; cf. Ger. apfel , Ice. epli , Ir. abhal , W. afal .]