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Appliance

//əˈplaɪ.əns// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end, especially countable, uncountable

    "Canst thou, O partial sleep, give thy repose To the wet sea-boy in an hour so rude; And in the calmest and most stillest night, With all appliances and means to boot, Deny it to a king?"

  2. 2
    durable goods for home or office use wordnet
  3. 3
    An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end, especially:; A non-manual apparatus or device, powered electrically or by another small motor, used in homes to perform domestic functions (household appliance) and/or in offices. countable, uncountable

    "Many house fires are caused by faulty appliances, such as refrigerators, washing machines and dryers."

  4. 4
    a device or control that is very useful for a particular job wordnet
  5. 5
    An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end, especially:; An attachment, a piece of equipment to adapt another tool or machine to a specific purpose. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    The act of applying. countable, obsolete, uncountable

    "1658, Elias Ashmole, The Way to Bliss, London: Nath. Brook, Book 2, Chapter 2 “Of Health,” p. 75, […] there be three things, and every one full of under-branches belonging to this Art and way of Healing: The first is knowledge of the Diseases: the second is the Remedies against them: and the third of the appliance of Remedies; All which should be traversed in this Discourse."

  2. 7
    A means of eliminating or counteracting something undesirable, especially an illness. countable, obsolete, uncountable

    "[…] Diseases desperate grown By desperate appliance are reliev’d, Or not at all."

  3. 8
    Willing service, willingness to act as someone wishes. countable, obsolete, rare, uncountable

    "And hearing your high majesty is touch’d With that malignant cause wherein the honour Of my dear father’s gift stands chief in power, I come to tender it and my appliance With all bound humbleness."

Etymology

Recorded since the 1560s. From the English apply + -ance.

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