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† apoˈlogical, a. Obs.
[f. Gr. ἀπολογ-ία defence, or ἀπόλογ-ος fable + -ical.]
1. Of the nature of an apology or defence.
1607Sharpham's Fleire Pref. A iij, I had of him..an Epistle or Apological præamble..directed vnto you. 1665J. Brown (title) An apologicall Relation of the particular Sufferings of the faithfull Ministers..of the Church.
2. Of the nature of an apologue, parable, or fable.
c1633T. Adams Wks. (1862) II. 166 (D.) To this silent objection Christ makes an apological answer. |