a. and sb. [ad. L. applicānt-em, pr. pple. of applicāre: see APPLY v. and -ANT. Cf. mod.Fr. appliquant.]
A. adj. † 1. Pliant, docile. Obs. rare. 2. Applying, making request. rare.
B. sb. One who applies or makes request.
c. 1485. Digby Myst. (1882), II. 429. Mans mynd ys applicant, as I lyst to ordeyne.
1818. in Todd.
1821. Min. Gen. Assembly Presb. Ch. U.S.A., 23. Applicants from other denominations.
1836. H. Taylor, Statesm., xxix. 218. To give it such a repulse as shall mortify and expose the party applicant.
1856. Merivale, Rom. Emp., xxxii. III. 502. Doling gratuitous alms to every poor or lazy applicant.
