APPLY', v.t. [L. applico, of ad and plico, to fold or knit together; Gr. to knit, or twist; Eng. ply, display, and employ.] 1. To lay on; to put one thing to another; as, to apply the hand to the breast; to apply medicaments to a diseased part of the body.2. To use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case; as, to apply a sum of money to the payment of a debt.3. To put, refer or use, as suitable or relative to something; as, to apply the testimony to the case.4. To fix the mind; to engage and employ with attention; as, apply thy heart to instruction.5. To address or direct; as, "Sacred vows applied to Pluto."6. To betake; to give the chief part of time and attention; as, to apply one's self to the study of botany. This is essentially the fourth sense.7. To make application; to have recourse by request; as, to apply one's self to a counsellor for advice. This is generally used intransitively; as, to apply to a counsellor.8. To busy; to keep at work; to ply. Obs.[Superseded by ply, which see.] |
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