Apostate — Defs

01 n. One who has forsaken the faith, principles, or party, to which he before adhered; esp., one who has forsaken his religion for another; a pe…

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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.
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One who, after having received sacred orders, renounces his clerical profession.(R. C. Ch.)

02 a. Pertaining to, or characterized by, apostasy; faithless to moral allegiance; renegade.

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Pertaining to, or characterized by, apostasy; faithless to moral allegiance; renegade.
“So spake the apostate angel.” — Milton.

“A wretched and apostate state.” — Steele.

03 v. i. To apostatize.

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To apostatize.[Obs.]
“We are not of them which apostate from Christ.” — Bp. Hall.