— apostatically /ap'euh stat"ik lee/ , adv.
/euh pos"tayt, -tit/ , n.
1. a person who forsakes his religion, cause, party, etc.
adj.
2. of or characterized by apostasy.
[ 1300-50; ME apostata apostátes, equiv. to aposta- (see APOSTASY) + -tes n. suffix ]