Meaning

noun a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission

noun a device for applying a substance

originEtymology tree Latin applicō Old French applierbor. Middle English aplien English apply Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English applier From apply + -er.

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