(transitive) To lay or place; to put (one thing to another)

(transitive) To put to use; to use or employ for a particular purpose, or in a particular case

(transitive) To make use of, declare, or pronounce, as suitable, fitting, or relative

(transitive) To put closely; to join; to engage and employ diligently, or with attention

(reflexive) To work diligently and attentively.

(transitive) To address; to refer; generally used reflexively.

(intransitive) To submit oneself as a candidate (with the adposition "to" designating the recipient of the submission, and the adposition "for" designating the position).

(intransitive) To pertain or be relevant to a specified individual or group.

(obsolete) To busy; to keep at work; to ply.

(obsolete) To visit.

Alternative spelling of appley