appliance

UK /əˈplaɪ.əns/ US /əˈplaɪ.əns/
noun 5

Definitions

noun

1

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

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?

“[…] Oh, the pipe! won’t you have it lit again, father?” said Eppie, lifting that medicinal appliance from the ground.

2

An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end, especially:

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

I know I'm artificial But don't put the blame on me I was reared with appliances In a consumer society

3

An implement, an instrument or apparatus designed (or at least used) as a means to a specific end, especially:

4

The act of applying.

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.

[T]he attention to fashion, the tasteful appliance of ornament in each portion of her dress, were quite in place with her: […]

5

A means of eliminating or counteracting something undesirable, especially an illness.

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

Physician. Now I haue found you out, you are in loue. Jane. I thinke I am, what your appliance now? Can all your Paracelsian mixtures cure it, ’T must be a Surgeon of the Ciuill Law, I feare that must cure me.

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