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apos·tate noun : one who commits apostasy

— apostate adjective

Synonyms

betrayer, double-crosser, quisling, recreant, traitor, turncoat—more at TRAITOR

a pos·te·ri·o·ri adjective [ORIGIN: L, lit., from the latter]

: relating to or derived by reasoning from observed facts

— a posteriori adverb

apos·tle noun 1 : one of the group composed of Jesus' 12 original disciples and Paul

2 : the first prominent missionary to a region or group

3 a : a person who initiates or first advocates a great reform

b : an ardent supporter

— apos·tle·ship noun

Synonyms

advocate, backer, booster, champion, exponent, friend, promoter, proponent, supporter—more at EXPONENT

ap·os·tol·ic adjective 1 : of or relating to an apostle or to the New Testament apostles

2 : of or relating to a succession of spiritual authority from the apostles

3 : PAPAL

1apostrophe noun : the rhetorical addressing of a usu. absent person or a usu. personified thing (as in “O grave, where is thy victory?”)

2apostrophe noun : a punctuation mark ' used esp. to indicate the possessive case or the omission of a letter or figure

apos·tro·phize verb -phized; -phiz·ing : to address as if present or capable of understanding

apothecaries' weight noun : a system of weights based on the troy pound and ounce and used chiefly by pharmacists

apoth·e·cary noun, plural -car·ies [ORIGIN: ME apothecarie, fr. ML apothecarius, fr. LL, shopkeeper, fr. L apotheca storehouse, fr. Gk apothēkē, fr. apotithenai to put away]

: one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes : DRUGGIST

ap·o·thegm noun : APHORISM

apo·the·o·sis noun, plural -o·ses 1 : DEIFICATION

2 : the perfect example

app abbreviation 1 apparatus

2 appendix

ap·pall also ap·pal verb ap·palled; ap·pall·ing : to overcome with consternation, shock, or dismay

Synonyms

bowl, floor, jolt, shake up, shock—more at SHOCK

ap·pall·ing adjective : inspiring horror, dismay, or disgust

Synonyms

abhorrent, abominable, awful, distasteful, horrible, horrid, nasty, nauseating, noisome, obnoxious, obscene, odious, offensive, repellent, revolting—more at OFFENSIVE

Ap·pa·loo·sa noun : any of a breed of saddle horses developed in western No. America and usu. having a white or solid-colored coat with small spots

ap·pa·nage noun 1 : provision (as a grant of land) made by a sovereign or legislative body for dependent members of the royal family

2 : something that is attached or associated in a natural or necessary way : a natural adjunct

ap·pa·ra·tus noun, plural -tus·es or -tus [ORIGIN: L]

1 : a set of materials or equipment for a particular use

2 : a complex machine or device : MECHANISM

3 : the organization of a political party or underground movement

Synonyms

accoutrements, equipment, gear, matériel, outfit, paraphernalia, tackle—more at EQUIPMENT

1apparel verb -eled or -elled; -el·ing or -el·ling 1 : to put clothes on : CLOTHE

2 : ADORN

2apparel noun : personal attire : CLOTHING, DRESS

Synonyms

attire, clothing, dress, duds, raiment, wear—more at CLOTHING

ap·par·ent adjective 1 : open to view : VISIBLE

2 : clear or manifest to the understanding : EVIDENT, OBVIOUS

3 : appearing as real or true : SEEMING

Synonyms

[1] observable, visible, visual—more at VISIBLE

[2] clear, distinct, evident, manifest, obvious, plain, transparent, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmistakable—more at CLEAR

[3] assumed, evident, ostensible, reputed, seeming, supposed; also external, outward, visible

ap·par·ent·ly adverb : it seems apparent

Synonyms

evidently, ostensibly, presumably, seemingly, supposedly; also externally, outwardly, visibly

ap·pa·ri·tion noun : a supernatural appearance : GHOST

Synonyms

bogey, ghost, phantasm, phantom, poltergeist, shade, shadow, specter, spirit, spook, vision, wraith—more at GHOST

1appeal noun 1 : an earnest plea

2 : the power of arousing a sympathetic response

Synonyms

[1] cry, entreaty, petition, plea, prayer, solicitation,