Appellation

Definitions

1. A name or title by which someone is addressed or identified; a designation.
   dated, formal
2. A geographical indication for wine that describes its geographic origin.

Equivalents

Examples

“"I'll not," retorted "Teeter" Nelson, whose first name⟳ was Harry, but who had gained his appellation because of a habit he had of "teetering" on his tiptoes when reciting in class. "I've got Peaches all right," and there was a struggle⟳ between the two lads, one trying to throw⟳ a snowball, and the other trying to prevent⟳ him.”

“Russian River flows through a country of hill ridges, which in many places are dignifiable with the appellation of mountains.”

“Gentlemen of the jury, what is a father, a real father, what does this great word mean⟳, what terribly great idea is contained in this appellation?”

“The first, and (spoiler alert) last⟳, voyage of the Russian 2nd Pacific Squadron is about as close⟳ a candidate to the appellation "voyage of the damned" as you're ever likely to get⟳. But quite how did this floating disaster, which literally drove some of the men involved insane, and would ultimately find⟳ its end⟳ at the Battle of Tsushima, actually come⟳ about?”

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