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A group of corals in which the coral is not porous; -- opposed to Perforata.

Without pores.

Having or designating conspicuous or warning colors or structures indicative of special means of defense against enemies, as in the skunk.

A figure of speech in which the speaker breaks off suddenly, as if unwilling or unable to state what was in his mind; as, "I declare to you that his conduct -- but I can not speak of that, here."

Destroying the appetite, or suspending hunger.

faith, principles, or party; esp., the renunciation of a religious faith; as, Julian's apostasy from Christianity.

Pertaining to, or characterized by, apostasy; faithless to moral allegiance; renegade. So spake the apostate angel. Milton. A wretched and apostate state. Steele.

Apostatical. [R.]

Apostate. An heretical and apostatical church. Bp. Hall.

the faith or principles once held, or the party to which one has previously adhered. He apostatized from his old faith in facts, took to believing in Carlyle.

To form an abscess; to swell and fill with pus. Wiseman.

The formation of an aposteme; the process of suppuration. [Written corruptly imposthumation.] Wiseman.

Pertaining to, or partaking of the nature of, an aposteme.

An abscess; a swelling filled with purulent matter. [Written corruptly imposthume.]

A marginal note on a letter or other paper; an annotation. Motley.

sent forth; a messenger. Specifically: One of the twelve disciples of Christ, specially chosen as his companions and witnesses, and sent forth to preach the gospel. He called unto him his disciples, and of them he chose twelve, whom also he named apostles. Luke vi. 13.

The office or dignity of an apostle.

The dignity, office, or mission, of an apostle; apostleship. Judas had miscarried and lost his apostolate. Jer. Taylor.

f certain ascetic sects which at various times professed to imitate the practice of the apostles.

The diplomatic agent of the pope highest in grade, superior to a nuncio.