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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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A-pŏl/o-gĕt'ics, n. pl. p. 63That branch of theology which defends the Holy Scriptures, and sets forth the evidence of their divine authority.A-pŏl'o-gĭst, n. p. 63One who makes an apology; one who speaks or writes in defense of another.A-pŏl'ō-gīze, v. i. p. 63To make an apology; to write or speak in favor, or to make excuse; to plead in defense;—followed by for; as, my correspondent apologized for not answering my letter.Ă-pol'o-gīz'er, n. p. 63One who makes an apology.Ăp'o-lŏgue, n. p. 63A story or relation of fictitious events, intended to convey useful truths; a moral fable. ☞ An apologue differs from a parable in this: the parable is drawn from events which take place among…A-pŏl'o-gy, n. p. 63Something said or written in defense or justification of what appears to others wrong or unjustifiable, or of what may be liable to disapprobation; as, Tertullian's Apology for Christianity. 2. An…A-pŏl'o-gy, v. i. p. 63To offer an apology or excuse; to account. [Obs.] For which he can not well apology. J. Webster.Ap'o-me-om'e-try, n. p. 63The art of measuring things distant.Ap'o-neū-rōg'ra-phy, n. p. 63A description of aponeuroses. Dunglison.Ăp'o-neū-rōl'o-gy, n. p. 63The anatomy of aponeuroses. Dunglison.Ăp'o-neū-rō'sis, n. p. 63(Anat.) A white, shining membrane, composed of interlacing fibers, sometimes continuous with the muscular fiber, and differing from a tendon only in having a flat form. The aponeuroses serve several…Ăp'o-neū-rōt'ic, a. p. 63Pertaining to aponeurosis.Ap'o-neū-rōt'o-my, n. p. 63Dissections of aponeuroses, or tendinous expansions.Ap'o-pēmpt'ic, a. p. 63Sung or addressed to a stranger on his departure from a place to his own country;—applied to a kind of song or hymn among the ancients.A-pŏph'a-sis, n. p. 63(Rhet.) A waiving or omission of what one would plainly insinuate; as, “I will not mention another argument, which, however, if I should, you could not refute.”Ăp'o-phleg-măt'ic, a. p. 63(Med.) Having the quality of exciting discharges of phlegm or mucus from the mouth or nostrils.Ap'o-phleg-māt'ic, n. p. 63(Med.) Something which excites discharges of phlegm or mucus from the mouth or nostrils. Coxe.Ap'o-phleg'ma-tism, n. p. 63(Med.) Something which excites discharges of phlegm; an apophlegmatic. Bacon.Ap'o-phleg-māt'i-zant, n. p. 63An apophlegmatic.Ap'oph-thegm, n. p. 63See APOTHEGM.Ap'oph-theg-măt'ic-al, a. p. 63Same as APOTHEGMATICAL.A-pŏph'y-ge, n. p. 63(Arch.) That part of a column where it springs out of its base, usually shaped into a hollow;—called also the scape or spring of the column. Garl.A-pŏph'yl-līte or Āp'o-phȳl'lite, n. p. 63(Min.) A zeolitic mineral, occurring in pearly, laminated masses, or glassy, square prisms or octahedrons, which break very readily across, and afford a surface with a pearly luster. It consists of…A-pŏph'y-sĭs, n. p. 63(Anat.) A process or regular prominence or swelling; a prominent part of a bone, forming a continuous part of the body of the bone, in distinction from epiphysis. 2. (Bot.) The enlargement at the…Ap'o-plĕc'tic or Ap'o-plĕc'tic-al, a. p. 63Pertaining to, or consisting in, apoplexy; as, an apoplectic fit. 2. Predisposed to apoplexy; as, an apoplectic habit of body.Ap'o-plēe'tic, n. p. 63A person affected with apoplexy.Ăp'o-plex, n. p. 63Same as APOPLEXY. [Poet. and very rare.] Dryden.Ap'o-plexed, a. p. 63Affected with apoplexy. [Obs.] Shak.Ap'o-plēx'y, n. p. 63(Med.) A form of disease characterized by the sudden diminution or loss of sensation and voluntary motion, usually caused by pressure on the brain. Dunglison.Ap'o-rē'tic-al, a. p. 63Doubting; skeptical. [Obs.] Cudworth.A-pōr'i-a, n. p. 63(Rhet.) A figure in which the speaker professes to be at a loss what course to pursue, as in the following example: “What shall I do? for my lord taketh from me the stewardship. I cannot dig; to beg…A-pōs-i-o-pē'sis, n. p. 63(Rhet.) A figure of speech in which the speaker breaks off suddenly, as if unwilling or unable to state what was in his mind; as, “I declare to you that his conduct — but we must not now lose time in…A-pŏs'ta-sy, n. p. 63An abandonment of what one has voluntarily professed; a total desertion or departure from one's faith, principles, or party.A-pŏs'ta-tā, n. p. 63An apostate. [Obs.] To punish this apostata with death. Massinger.A-pŏs'tāte, n. p. 63One who has forsaken the faith, principles, or party, to which he before adhered. 2. (Rom. Cath. Church.) One who, without a legal dispensation, forsakes a religious order, of which he has made…A-pŏs'tāte, a. p. 63Pertaining to, or characterized by, apostasy, or defection from one's original principles. “So spake the apostate angel.” Milton. “A wretched and apostate state.” Steele.A-pŏs'tāte, v. i. p. 63To apostatize. [Obs.] Had Peter been truly inspired by God, and moved by his spirit to begin this war, he would not have apostated from his purpose. Fuller.Ap'o-stāt'ic-al, a. p. 63After the manner of an apostate. “An heretical and apostatical church.” Bp. Hall.A-pŏs'ta-tīze, v. i. p. 63To abandon one’s profession or church; to forsake principles or faith which one has professed, or the party to which one has been attached.A-pŏs'te-māte, v. i. p. 63To form into an abscess; to swell and fill with pus. Wiseman.A-pŏs'te-mā'tion, n. p. 63The formation of an aposteme; the process of gathering into an abscess. [Written corruptly imposthumation.] Wiseman.Ap'os-tēm'a-tŏus, a. p. 63Pertaining to, or partaking of the nature of, an aposteme.Ăp'os-tēme, n. p. 63See APOSTASY.] An abscess; a swelling filled with purulent matter. [Written corruptly impothume.] Wiseman.A-pŏs'til, n. p. 63A marginal note on a letter or other paper. Motley.A-pŏs'tle, n. p. 63A person sent forth or deputed to execute some important business; specifically, one of the twelve disciples of Christ sent forth to preach the gospel. ☞ The title of apostle is also applied to…A-pŏs'tle-shĭp, n. p. 64The office or dignity of an apostle.A·pōs'tle-spoon, n. p. 64(Antiq.) A spoon of silver-gilt, with the handle terminating in the figure of an apostle. B. Jonson.A·pōs'tō·late, n. p. 64A mission; the dignity or office of an apostle. “When Judas had miscarried, and lost his apostolate.” Bp. Taylor.Ăp’os-tŏl'ic or Ăp’os-tŏl'ie-al, a. p. 64Pertaining or relating to an apostle, or to the apostles, their times, or their peculiar spirit; as, an apostolical mission; the apostolic age. 2. According to the doctrines of the apostles…Ăp'os-tŏl'ic, n. p. 64(Eccl. Hist.) One of certain sects, who pretended to imitate the practice of the apostles, by abstaining from marriage, from wine, flesh, pecuniary reward, &c., and by wandering about clothed in…Ăp'os-tŏl'ic-al-ly, adv. p. 64In an apostolic manner.Ăp'os-tŏl'ic-al-ness, n. p. 64The quality of being apostolical, or accordant with the doctrines of the apostles.Ăp'os-tŏl'i-çĭsm or A-pŏs'to-lĭç'i-ty, n. p. 64The state or quality of being apostolical.A·pōs'tro·phe, n. p. 64(Gram.) (a.) The contraction of a word by the omission of a letter or letters, which omission is marked by a comma placed above the line; as, call’d for called. (b.) The mark used to denote that a…Ăp'os·trŏph'ic, a. p. 64Pertaining to an apostrophe; noting the contraction of a word. Murray.A-pŏs'tro-phize, v. t. p. 64To address by apostrophe. 2. To contract by omitting a letter or letters. 3. To mark with an apostrophe, indicating the omission of a letter.A-pōs'tro-phize, v. i. p. 64To make an apostrophe, or short, detached address in speaking.Ap'os-tūme, n. p. 64Same as APOSTEME. Holland.A·p'o·tăc'tite, n. p. 64(Eccl. Hist.) One of a sect of ancient Christians, who, in supposed imitation of the first believers, renounced all their effects and possessions.A-pŏt'e-lesm, n. p. 64(Med.) The result or event of a disease. [Obs.] 2. (Astrol.) The calculation and explanation of a nativity. [Obs.] Bailey.