A tree that bears apples.
a. 1100. in Wright, Voc., 79/2. Malus, æpeltre.
a. 1300. Cursor M., 1367. Pepins … quilk a þe appel tre he nam.
1447. Lyvys of Seyntys, 54 b/2. He that … hys appyltre Eche day watryth.
c. 1525. Skelton, Replyc., 157. Suche apple tre, suche frute.
1805. Southey, Madoc in W., XIV. Wks. V. 105. The crooked apple-trees, Grey with their fleecy moss and misseltoe.
