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absol. (spec.): applied to various bodies of twelve men having some special office, as the twelve apostles, a select vestry consisting of twelve…
spec. (Now with capital initial.) The twelve witnesses whom Jesus Christ sent forth to preach his Gospel to the world; also the…
= apostle, n. Also in postle spoon: an Apostle spoon (see Apostle spoon, n.).