apologia (Gr.), an apologetic writing.

apophyge, apophygis (Gr.), the curving out of the top or bottom of a column from the capital or base.

apophysis, pl. apophyses, a process of a bone.

apoproēgmena (Gr.), things rejected—opp. to proegmena, things preferred.

àporia (Gr.), in rhetoric, a professed doubt of what to say or to choose.

aporrhēta (Gr.), esoteric doctrines.

à portée (Fr.), within reach or range.

a posse ad esse (L.), from the possible to the actual.

apostolicon (Gr.), apostles' ointment, a sovereign salve.

appalto (It.), farm: monopoly.