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Definition of: apostasy
(ə·pos′tə·sē) noun plural ·sies
Desertion of one's faith, religion, party, or principles. Also a·pos′ta·cy. [ <L apostasia <Gk. apostasia a standing off, desertion < apo- away + stasis a standing]
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