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Having unequal stamens; having stamens different in number from the petals.

Of unequal strength.

A disease due to the presence of the parasites Agchylostoma duodenale, Uncinaria (subgenus Necator) americana, or allied nematodes, in the small intestine. When present in large numbers they produce a severe anæmia by sucking the blood from the intestinal walls. Called also miner's anæmia, tunnel disease, brickmaker's…

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.

spel. 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.

Pertaining to an apostle, or to the apostles, their times, or their peculiar spirit; as, an apostolical mission; the apostolic age.

In an apostolic manner.