APPELLANT
Ap*pel"lant, n.
1. (Law) (a) One who accuses another of felony or treason. [Obs.] (b) One who appeals, or asks for a rehearing or review of a cause by a higher tribunal.
2. A challenger. [Obs.] Milton.
3. (Eccl. Hist.)
Defn: One who appealed to a general council against the bull
Unigenitus.
4. One who appeals or entreats.
APPELLATE
Ap*pel"late, a. Etym: [L. appelatus, p. p. of appellare.]
Defn: Pertaining to, or taking cognizance of, appeals. "Appellate jurisdiction." Blackstone. "Appellate judges." Burke. Appelate court, a court having cognizance of appeals.
APPELLATE
Ap*pel"late, n.
Defn: A person or prosecuted for a crime. [Obs.] See Appellee.