[ad. (perh. through Fr.) L. appendicula, dim. of APPENDIX.] A small appendix or appendage.

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1611.  Cotgr., Appendicule, An appendicle or little appendix.

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1677.  Gale, Crt. Gentiles, IV. ii. v. An appendicule or little appendix of a thing.

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1853.  Mayne, Exp. Lex., Appendicula, A little appendage; an appendicle.

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