[a. F. appuye-r, OF. apuye-r, apouie-r, apoie-r (= It. appoggiare):—late L. appodiā-re to lean upon, f. ap- = ad- to + podium a support, a. Gr. πόδιον base, f. πούς (ποδ-) foot.] To prop or stay; spec. in Mil. to post (troops) near some point that affords support.
1656. Blount, Glossogr., Appuyed, stayed, propped … also, rested, or leaned upon.
1813. Sir R. Wilson, Priv. Diary, I. 361. The enemy have their right appuied upon these mountains. Ibid., I. 451. The allied main army … will be appuyed so as to succour or receive succour from both flanks.
