Obs. [see prec. and -MENT.] The action or instrument of accusation or impeachment; a criminal charge.
1450. Somner, in 4 C. Eng. Lett., 4. He was arreyned … upon the appechements and fonde gylty.
1599. Bp. Hall, Sat., Postscr. It is impossible so violent an appeachment should be quietly brooked.
1644. Milton, Judgm. Bucer (1851), 304. Perhaps we may obtain to get our Appeachment new drawn.
