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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) + pâlir to grow pale, to make pale, pâle pale. See Pale, a., and cf. Pall.]
   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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   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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   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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   Appall, v. i.
   To grow faint; to become weak; to become dismayed or discouraged. [Obs.]
   Gower.
   
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   To lose flavor or become stale. [Obs.]
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   Appall, n. Terror; dismay. [Poet.]
   Cowper.
   
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