Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for Apply (applied)
apply (applied), v. [OFr < L. ad to + plicā-re, fold.]
Work; exert; offer; request; adapt; conform; consent; devote oneself; present oneself for employment; propose oneself as a candidate for a position; make use of a word in a special context.
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