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Webster 1913 Edition
Appellation
1.
The act of appealing; appeal.
[Obs.]
Spenser.
2.
The act of calling by a name.
3.
The word by which a particular person or thing is called and known; name; title; designation.
They must institute some persons under the
appellation
of magistrates. Hume.
Syn. – See
Name
. Webster 1828 Edition
Appellation
APPELLA'TION
,Noun.
Name; the word by which a thing is called and known. Spenser uses it for appeal.
Definition 2025
appellation
appellation
English
A bottle of Rossese di Dolceacqua wine which states that "Rossese di Dolceacqua" is a denominazione di origine controllata, i.e. an appellation.
Noun
appellation (plural appellations)
- (formal or dated) A name, title, or designation.
- 1912, Stratemeyer Syndicate, Baseball Joe on the School Nine Chapter 1
- "I'll not," retorted "Teeter" Nelson, whose first name was Harry, but who had gained his appellation because of a habit he had of "teetering" on his tiptoes when reciting in class. "I've got Peaches all right," and there was a struggle between the two lads, one trying to throw a snowball, and the other trying to prevent him.
- 1912, Stratemeyer Syndicate, Baseball Joe on the School Nine Chapter 1
- An indication for wine that describes its geographic origin.
Related terms
Translations
name; designation
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indication for wine that describes its geographic origin
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French
Etymology
From the Old French apellatiun, but respelt to conform with the ultimate Latin etymon, appellātiō.
Noun
appellation f (plural appellations)
- call (instance of calling out)
- name; appellation