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Meaning Of Apostle
n.
Literally: One sent forth; a messenger. Specifically: One
of the twelve disciples of Christ, specially chosen as his companions
and witnesses, and sent forth to preach the gospel.
n.
The missionary who first plants the Christian faith in any
part of the world; also, one who initiates any great moral reform, or
first advocates any important belief; one who has extraordinary success
as a missionary or reformer; as, Dionysius of Corinth is called the
apostle of France, John Eliot the apostle to the Indians, Theobald
Mathew the apostle of temperance.
n.
A brief letter dimissory sent by a court appealed from to
the superior court, stating the case, etc.; a paper sent up on appeals
in the admiralty courts.