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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-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.Ap'o-tĕl'es-māt'ic, a. p. 64Relating to apotelesm; teaching by the science of the stars. “Apotelesmatic or judicial astrology.”A·pōth'e·ca·ry, n. p. 64One who prepares and sells drugs for medicinal purposes. In England, apothecaries also prescribe for diseases, acting as sub-physicians. Dunglison.Ap'o-thē'çi-ŭm, n. p. 64(Bot.) A cluster or case of spore-cells in lichens. Lindley.Ăp'o-thegm or Ăp'oph-thegm, n. p. 64A short, pithy, and instructive saying; a terse remark, conveying some important truth; a sententious precept or maxim. [Apothegm is now the prevalent spelling.] Walton.Ap'o-theg-mät'ic or Ap'o-theg-mät'ic-al, a. p. 64Pertaining to, or in the manner of, an apothegm. Warton.Āp'o-thĕg'ma-tīst, n. p. 64A collector or maker of apothegms. Pope.Ă-p'o-theg'ma-tize, v. i. p. 64To utter apothegms, or short, instructive sentences.Ăp/o-thē'o-sis, n. p. 64The act of elevating a mortal to the rank, and placing him among the number, of the gods; deification; consecration. Allots the prince of his celestial line An apotheosis and rights divine. Garth.Ăp/o-thē/o-sīze, v. t. p. 64To consecrate, or exalt to the dignity of a deity; to deify. Bacon.A-pŏth'e-sĭs, n. p. 64(Arch.) A place on the south side of the chancel in the primitive churches, furnished with shelves, for books, vestments, &c. Weale. 2. (Surg.) The reduction of a dislocated bone.A-pŏt' o-me, n. p. 64(Math.) The difference between two quantities commensurable only in power, as between √2 and 1, or between the diagonal and side of a square. 2. (Mus.) The remaining part of a whole tone after a…Ap'o-trĕp'sis, n. p. 64(Med.) The resolution of a suppurating tumor. Coxe.Apo'-zem, n. p. 64(Med.) A decoction. Wiseman.Ap'o-zēm'ie-al, a. p. 64Pertaining to, or resembling, a decoction. Whitaker.Ap-pāir', v. t. p. 64To impair. [Obs.]Ap-pa-lā'chi-an, a. p. 64(Geog.) Pertaining to a chain of mountains in the United States, commonly called the Alleghany mountains. The name Appalachian was given to the mountains by the Spaniards under De Soto, who derived…Ap-pall', v. t. p. 64To make pale; to blanch. [Obs.] The answer that ye made to me, my dear, . . . Hath so appalled my countenance. Wyatt. 2. To depress or discourage with fear; to impress with fear in such a manner that…Ap-pall', v. i. p. 64To occasion fear or dismay. “The appalling catastrophe of suicide.” De Quincey. 2. To grow faint; to be dismayed. Lydgate.Ap-pall', n. p. 64Terror; dismay. [Poet.] Cowper.Ap-pall'ing-ly, adv. p. 64In a manner to appall.Ap-pall'ment, n. p. 64Depression occasioned by fear; discouragement. [Obs.] Bacon.Ăp'pan-aġe, n. p. 64The portion of land assigned by a sovereign prince for the subsistence of his younger sons. 2. Means of nourishing; sustenance. “Wealth . . . the appanage of wit.” Swift.Ap-păn'a-gīst, n. p. 64A prince to whom an appanage has been granted. P. Cyc.Ap'pa-rā'tus or ĂP/PA-RĀ'TUS or ĂP/PA-RĀ'-TUS-ES, n. p. 64or ĂP/PA-RĀ'-TUS-ES. [Lat. apparatus, from apparare, to prepare, from ad and parare, to make ready; O. Eng. apparate, Fr. apparat, Pr. aparat.] 1. Things provided as means to some end, especially a…Ap-pär'el, n. p. 64External clothing; vesture; garments; dress. Fresh in his new apparel, proud and young. Denham. 2. An ornamental piece worked in silk and gold, with various imagery, and used as an attachment to albs…Ap-pär'el, v. t. p. 64To dress or clothe; to attire. They which are gorgeously appareled, and live delicately, are in kings’ courts. Luke vii. 25. 2. To dress with external ornaments; to cover with something ornamental…Ap-pār'ençe or Ap-pār'en cy, n. p. 64Chaucer. Gower.Ap-pär'ent, a. p. 64Capable of being seen, or easily seen; visible to the eye; within sight or view. “The moon . . . apparent queen.” Milton. 2. Hence, beyond question or doubt; plain; evident; indubitable. It is…Ap-pâr'ent, n. p. 64Heir apparent. [Obs.] I'll draw it [the sword] as apparent to the crown, And on that quarrel use it to the death. Shak.Ap-pâr'ent-ly, adv. p. 64Plainly; clearly; with certainty; evidently. “If he should scorn me so apparently.” Shak. 2. Seemingly; in appearance; as, a man may be apparently friendly, yet malicious in heart.Ap-pār'ent-ness, n. p. 64Plainness to the eye or the mind; visibleness; obviousness. Sherwood.Ăp'pa-ri'tion, n. p. 64Appearance; visibility. “The sudden apparition of the Spaniards.” Prescott. The apparition of Lawyer Clippurse occasioned much speculation in that portion of the world. W. Scott. 2. The thing…Ăp’pa-rĭ’tion-al, a. p. 64Pertaining to an apparition or to apparitions. And apparitional equal care for each. E. B. Browning.Ap-pär'i-tor, n. p. 64Formerly, an officer who attended magistrates and judges to execute their orders. Before any of his apparitors could execute the sentence, he was himself summoned away by a sterner apparitor to the…