a?pos?tate (-t À t ¿ , -tit)
n.
a person guilty of apostasy; renegade
adj.
guilty of apostasy
Etymology
[ ME apostate, apostata < OFr apostate & ML apostata < LL(Ec) apostata < Gr(Ec) apostates < Gr, deserter, rebel: see apostasy ]
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a?pos?ta?sy ( ? päs ¿ t ? s È ) pl. -sies
n.
an abandoning of what one has believed in, as a faith, cause, or principles
Etymology
[ ME apostasie < LL(Ec) apostasia < Gr apo-, away + stasis, a standing: see stasis ]
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sta?sis (st À¿ sis, stas ¿ is) pl. -ses ¿ (-s È z ¿ )
n.
1 a) a stoppage of the flow of some fluid in the body, as of blood b) reduced peristalsis of the intestines resulting in the retention of feces
2 a state of equilibrium, balance, or stagnancy
Etymology
[ ModL < Gr, a standing < histanai, to stand ]
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Hm, interesting.