Appellant \Ap*pel"lant\, n.

1. (Law)
   (a) One who accuses another of felony or treason. [Obs.]


   (b) One who appeals, or asks for a rehearing or review of a cause by a higher tribunal.

2. A challenger. [Obs.]

--Milton.

3. (Eccl. Hist.) One who appealed to a general council against the bull Unigenitus.

4. One who appeals or entreats.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Appellant \Ap*pel"lant\, a. [L. appellans, p. pr. of appellare; cf. F. appelant. See Appeal.]

Relating to an appeal; appellate. ``An appellant jurisdiction.'' --Hallam.

Party appellant (Law), the party who appeals; appellant; -- opposed to respondent, or appellee. --Tomlins.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)