a. Obs. [f. Gr. ἀπολογ-ἰα defence, or ἀπόλογ-ος fable + -ICAL.]
1. Of the nature of an apology or defence.
1607. Sharpham’s Fleire, Pref. A iij. I had of him … an Epistle or Apological præamble … directed vnto you.
1665. J. Brown (title), An apologicall Relation of the particular Sufferings of the faithfull Ministers … of the Church.
2. Of the nature of an apologue, parable or fable.
c. 1633. T. Adams, Wks. (1862), II. 166 (D.). To this silent objection Christ makes an apological answer.
