appellative

Example Sentences

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Now a taxidermied water buffalo head — the ox — watches from above the bar, while the appellative bull is represented across from it in gleaming metal.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 26, 2023

Comedy was the general appellative for a play.

From Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature by Disraeli, Isaac

Why Mister Gallagher, where did you learn that respectful appellative?

From Osceola the Seminole The Red Fawn of the Flower Land by Reid, Mayne

In referring to the root ark, erk, I have omitted the Ir. earc, water, the appellative most nearly concerned.

From The River-Names of Europe by Ferguson, Robert

We had not yet shown ourselves, and Wabberley continued shouting, sometimes, "Ahoy!" sometimes my name, always prefixing the respectful appellative "master," and not calling me plain "Brent," as Hoggett had done.

From Palm Tree Island by Strang, Herbert