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appall

The origin and history of appall.

Etymology

Came from Middle English apallen, from Old French apalir ('to grow pale, make pale'); formed from a (Latin ad) and palir ('to grow pale, to make pale'), related to pâle ('pale'), from pallere. Compare pale (adjective) and pall.

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