APPLY

APPLY is used among Mathematicians three ways:1. It signifies to transfer a Line given into a Circle, most commonly, or into any other Figure; so as its Ends be in the Perimeter of the Figure.

2. To apply denotes as much as to divide, especially among the Latin Writers; who, as they say, duc AB in CB, draw AB into CB, when they would have AB multiplied by CB; or rather, when they would have a right-angled Parallelogram made of those Lines: So they say, applica AB ad CB, apply AB to CB, when they would have CB divided by AB; which is thus expressed, AE’3. It also signifies to fit Quantities, whose Areas are equal, but Figures different. See APPLICATION.



APPOINTEE, a Foot-Soldier, in the French Army, etc., who for his long Service, and Bravery, receives Pay above private Sentinels. See ANSPESSADE.

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