Ap"po*site (#), a. [L. appositus, p. p. of apponere to set or put to; ad + ponere to put, place.]

Very applicable; well adapted; suitable or fit; relevant; pat; -- followed by to; as, this argument is very apposite to the case.

-- Ap"po*site*ly, adv. -- Ap"po*site*ness, n.

 

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