appellatio

Updated: May 1, 2025

"Ay, ay," answered the king, "he hath made appellatio ad Casarem we will interrogate Glenvarlochides ourselves, time and place fitting; and, in the meanwhile, have him and his weapons away, for I am weary of the sight of them." In consequence of directions hastily given, Nigel was accordingly removed from the presence, where, however, his words had not altogether fallen to the ground.

Sir Walter Scott - The Fortunes of Nigel