Part 541

<h1>Apollyon</h1> <Xpage=69>

<hw>A*pol"ly*on</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/ destroying, fr. <?/, <?/, to destroy utterly; <?/ from, entirely + <?/ to destroy.]</ety> <def>The Destroyer; -- a name used <i>(Rev. ix. 11)</i> for the angel of the bottomless pit, answering to the Hebrew <i>Abaddon</i>.</def>

<h1>Apologer</h1> <Xpage=69>

<hw>A*pol"o*ger</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A teller of apologues.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<h1>Apologetic, Apologetical</h1> <Xpage=69>

<hw><hw>A*pol`o*get"ic</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <hw>A*pol`o*get"ic*al</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>,<hw> <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[Gr. <?/, fr. <?/ to speak in defense of; <?/ from + <?/ speech, <?/ to say, to speak. See <er>Logic</er>.]</ety> <def>Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense, or by way of apology; regretfully excusing; <as>as, an <ex>apologetic</ex> essay</as>.</def> "To speak in a subdued and <i>apologetic</i> tone."

<i>Macaulay.</i>

<h1>Apologetically</h1> <Xpage=69>

<hw>A*pol`o*get"ic*al*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>By way of apology.</def>

<h1>Apologetics</h1> <Xpage=69>

<hw>A*pol`o*get"ics</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>That branch of theology which defends the Holy Scriptures, and sets forth the evidence of their divine authority.</def>

<h1>Apologist</h1> <Xpage=69>

<hw>A*pol"o*gist</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>apologiste</ets>.]</ety> <def>One who makes an apology; one who speaks or writes in defense of a faith, a cause, or an institution; especially, one who argues in defense of Christianity.</def>

<h1>Apologize</h1> <Xpage=69>

<hw>A*pol"o*gize</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Apologized</er> <tt>(#)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Apologizing</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[Cf. F. <ets>apologiser</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To make an apology or defense.</def>

<i>Dr. H. More.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To make an apology or excuse; to make acknowledgment of some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends; -- with <i>for</i>; <i>as</i>, my correspondent <i>apologized</i> for not answering my letter.</def>

<blockquote>To <b>apologize</b> for his insolent language. <i>Froude.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Apologize</h1> <Xpage=69>

<hw>A*pol"o*gize</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <def>To defend.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>The Christians . . . were <b>apologized</b> by Plinie. <i>Dr. G. Benson.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Apologizer</h1> <Xpage=69>

<hw>A*pol"o*gi`zer</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>One who makes an apology; an apologist.</def>

<h1>Apologue</h1> <Xpage=69>

<hw>Ap"o*logue</hw> <tt>(#)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>apologous</ets>, Gr. <?/; <?/ from + <?/ speech, <?/ to speak: cf. F. <ets>apologue</ets>.]</ety> <def>A story or relation of fictitious events, intended to convey some moral truth; a moral fable.</def>

<note>&hand; An <i>apologue</i> differs from a <i>parable</i> in this;: the parable is drawn from events which take place among mankind, and therefore requires probability in the narrative; the <i>apologue</i> is founded on supposed actions of brutes or inanimate things, and therefore is not limited by strict rules of probability. \'92sop's fables are good examples of <i>apologues</i>.</note>

<h1>Apology</h1> <Xpage=69>

<hw>A*pol"o*gy</hw> <tt><tt>(#)</tt></tt>, <tt>n.</tt>; <plu>pl. <plw>Apologies</plw> . <ety>[L. <ets>apologia</ets>, Gr. <?/; <?/ from + <?/: cf. F. <ets>apologie</ets>. See <er>Apologetic</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Something said or written in defense or justification of what appears to others wrong, or of what may be liable to disapprobation; justification; <as>as, Tertullian's <ex>Apology</ex> for Christianity</as>.</def>