a. and sb. Obs. [ad. L. appellātōri-us, f. appellātor-, n. of agent f. appellāre: see APPEAL and -ORY.]
A. adj. Pertaining to an appellant or an appeal.
1553–87. Foxe, A. & M., Edw. VI., 1207 (R.). He requireth that letters dimissories or appellatories might be given him.
1726. Ayliffe, Parerg., 75 (L.). An Appellatory Libel ought to contain four Things, viz. First, The Name of the Party Appellant.
B. sb. [sc. letter.] rare.
1747. Carte, Hist. Eng., I. 607. The legates … gave them appellatories.
