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   Appall (), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Appalled (); p. pr. & vb. n. Appalling.] [OF. appalir to grow pale, make pale; a (L. ad) + pPall.]
   1. To make pale; to blanch. [Obs.]
   
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   The answer that ye made to me, my dear, . . .
   
   Hath so appalled my countenance. Wyatt.
   
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   2. To weaken; to enfeeble; to reduce; as, “an old appalled wight”. [Obs.]  Chaucer.
   
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   Wine, of its own nature, will not congeal and freeze, only it will lose the strength, and become appalled in extremity of cold. Holland.
   
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   3. To depress or discourage with fear; to impress with fear in such a manner that the mind shrinks, or loses its firmness; to overcome with sudden terror or horror; to dismay; as, “the sight appalled the stoutest heart”.
   
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   The house of peers was somewhat appalled at this alarum. Clarendon.
   
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   Syn. -- To dismay; terrify; daunt; frighten; affright; scare; depress. See Dismay.
   
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   appalled adj.
   1.  struck with fear, dread, or consternation.
   
   Syn. -- aghast(predicate), dismayed, shocked.
   
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