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Webster 1913 Edition
Apologize
A-pol′o-gize
,Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Apologized
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Apologizing
.] [Cf. F.
apologiser
.] 1.
To make an apology or defense.
Dr. H. More.
2.
To make an apology or excuse; to make acknowledgment of some fault or offense, with expression of regret for it, by way of amends; – with for; as, my correspondent apologized for not answering my letter.
Syn. – apologize, excuse, justify, rationalize
To
apologize
for his insolent language. Froude.
A-pol′o-gize
,Verb.
T.
To defend.
[Obs.]
The Christians . . . were
apologized
by Plinie. Dr. G. Benson.
Webster 1828 Edition
Apologize
APOL'OGIZE
,Verb.
I.