apologetical

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apologetical - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Apologetic \A*pol`o*get"ic\, Apologetical \A*pol`o*get"ic*al\,
     a. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to speak in defense of; ? from + ? speech, ?
     to say, to speak. See Logic.]
     Defending by words or arguments; said or written in defense,
     or by way of apology; regretfully excusing; as, an apologetic
     essay. "To speak in a subdued and apologetic tone."
     --Macaulay.
     [1913 Webster]