sb. and a. Obs. rare–1. [a. OFr. apostatrice, ad. late L. apostātrix (Vulgate) fem. of apostātor one who apostatizes, f. apostāre for apostatāre: see APOSTATE v.] A female apostate. (Here used as adj.)
1546. Bale, Eng. Votaries, II. (1550), 113 b. That chapel Apostatrice, as they than called it ful wisely.
