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    [Verb]  | "ap*pall" | \ ə-ˈpȯl \


    1: to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay

    2: weaken, fail

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English apallen, appallen "to grow faint (of strength), fade (of emotions), dim (of honor, fame), (transitive) to make fade, allay, tarnish," probably borrowed from Middle French apalir "to become pale, make pale," going back to Old French, from a-, prefix forming transitive verbs (going back to Latin ad- {see: |ad-|ad-}) + palir "to become pale" {mat|pale:2|};

      * Note : The origin of this verb is not completely clear. In Middle English both appallen and pallen "to {pall:1|pall:1}," taken as an aphetic form of appallen, consistently show spellings with a double that reflect short a, which is confirmed by the modern outcome [pɔl]; note the rhyme falleth / appalleth in Gower's Confessio Amantis. If Middle French apalir is the source, there would appear to be scant grounds for -ll-, as unprefixed palir yields Middle English palen, modern pale. In Anglo-French apalir is apparently unattested—or at least not entered in the Anglo-Norman Dictionary—though palir is occasionally attested with -ll-. Both appallen and pallen at a fairly early date show semantic extension well beyond the literal base "to make pale.";

    [Verb]  | "appall" 


    1: to cause an unpleasant surprise for;


      * e.g., " ... conditions inside the house overrun with cats simply appalled animal control officers "



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     [ "appalled" ]

    1: to fill or overcome with horror/ dismay/ fear/ consternation.

      * e.g.,  ... I am appalled at your mistakes. 

     [ "Appalling" ]

    1: Awful, Terrible, horrendous; Dobson High School Home Referees

      * e.g.,  ... The referees at Dobson High are always so appalling 

     [ "appaling" ]

    1: verb: an even more shocking version of the word "appalling" meaning "Max and Podgorski are shit". This is an interesting concept, whilst also containing a highly objective and factual perception; one which cannot be denied.

      * e.g.,  ... His obnoxious use of the English language is quite appaling 

     [ "Appalling Cunt" ]

    1: A person who is not up to the standard of humor and or acceptable behaviour. Usually has mental problems and dillusions. Most often has a plastic Nationality

      * e.g.,  ... The Grome and Collyk are Awesome, Pedrocole is an Appalling Cunt :nod: 

     [ "Curb Appall" ]

    1: is the initial attraction you have when you first see a prostitute that quickly turns to dismay as you take a second look.

      * e.g.,  ... Ahead on the corner was a true hottie, I dropped the passenger window to get a better look, Horrified, I realized she was a he. Once again, fooled by curb appall. 

     [ "Appalled" ]

    1: not slay

      * e.g.,  ... I am appalled at this "Pugs appall me -> pugs make me feel not slay" 

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