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(), n.[L. apostata, Gr. , fr. . See Apostasy.] 1. One who has forsaken the faith, principles, or party, to which he before adhered; esp., one who has forsaken his religion for another; a pervert; a renegade. 2. (R. C. Ch.) One who, after having received sacred orders, renounces his clerical profession. Apos"tate a.Pertaining to, or characterized by, apostasy; faithless to moral allegiance; renegade. So spake the apostate angel. Milton. A wretched and apostate state. Steele. Apos"tate v. i.[L. apostatare.] To apostatize. [Obs.] We are not of them which apostate from Christ. Bp. Hall. スポンサード リンク
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