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appuis

appuis is the plural of appui.

appuis is the third-person singular simple present indicative of appui.

Meaning of appui

Noun

appui (plural appuis or appuies)

  1. (obsolete) A support or supporter; a stay; a prop.
    • If a Vine bee to climbe trees that are of any great height, there would be staies and appuies set to it, wherupon it may take hold1601, C[aius] Plinius Secundus [i.e., Pliny the Elder], “[Book XVII.] CHAP. XXIII. Of Trees ranged in rewes for to support Vines.”, in Philemon Holland, transl., The Historie of the World. Commonly...
  2. (obsolete, horse-riding) The mutual bearing or support of the hand of the rider and the mouth of the horse through the bit and bridle.

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Questions about appuis

What is appuis the plural of?
Appuis is the plural of appui.

Words near appuis in the dictionary

  1. appts.
  2. appui
  3. appuied
  4. appuies
  5. appuiing
  6. appuis
  7. appulse
  8. appulses
  9. appulsion
  10. appulsions
  11. appulsive

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