Appale

/əˈpeɪl/ verb

Definition

An archaic or alternate spelling of 'appall,' meaning to shock or horrify.

Etymology

An older variant spelling of 'appall,' from the same Old French roots but using an earlier English spelling convention.

Kelly Says

This spelling variation shows how English spelling wasn't standardized until the 18th century—the same word could be spelled multiple ways by educated writers in the same period.

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