Hypertext Webster Gateway: "apostate"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Apostate \A*pos"tate\, n. [L. apostata, Gr. ?, fr. ?. See
{Apostasy}.]
1. 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.
2. (R. C. Ch.) One who, after having received sacred orders,
renounces his clerical profession.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Apostate \A*pos"tate\, a.
Pertaining to, or characterized by, apostasy; faithless to
moral allegiance; renegade.
So spake the apostate angel. --Milton.
A wretched and apostate state. --Steele.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Apostate \A*pos"tate\, v. i. [L. apostatare.]
To apostatize. [Obs.]
We are not of them which apostate from Christ. --Bp.
Hall.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
apostate
adj : not faithful to religion or party or cause
n : a disloyal person who forsakes his cause or religion or
political party or friend etc. [syn: {deserter}, {renegade},
{recreant}]
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