appulsus Copy link Outline I. In the lit. signif. only in the juristsII. Transf.A. A landing, bringing to landB. An approaching, approach, in gen.C. An effect, influence caused by approach ... • appulsus (adp-), ūs, m. [1. appello], a driving to some place. I. In the lit. signif. only in the jurists: pecoris, a driving of a flock to drink, Dig. 43, 19, 1.— II. Transf. A. A landing, bringing to land: ab litorum appulsu arcere, Liv, 27, 30: oppidum celerrimum adpulsu, Tac. A. 3, 1; 2, 6: utrinque prora paratam semper adpulsui frontem agit, id. G. 44.— B. An approaching, approach, in gen.: pars terrae adpulsu solis exarsit, Cic. N. D. 1, 10, 24.— C. An effect, influence caused by approach: frigoris et caloris adpulsus sentire, Cic. N. D. 2, 56, 141: deorum adpulsu homines somniare, id. Div. 1, 30 fin.