English Dictionary: Apologize | by the DICT Development Group |
3 results for Apologize | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Apologize \A*pol"o*gize\, v. 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. To apologize for his insolent language. --Froude. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Apologize \A*pol"o*gize\, v. t. To defend. [Obs.] The Christians . . . were apologized by Plinie. --Dr. G. Benson. |