Chapter Aplomb to Apparel of A by Brewer's Phrase & Fable

Prince of the Apostles. St. Peter. (Matt. xvi. 18, 19.)

Apostle Spoons Spoons formerly given at christenings; so called because one of the apostles figured at the top of the handle. Sometimes twelve spoons, representing the twelve apostles; sometimes four, representing the four evangelists; and sometimes only one, was presented. Sometimes, but very rarely, a set occurs containing in addition the "Master Spoon" and the "Lady Spoon." We still give at christenings a silver spoon, though the apostolic handle is no longer retained.

Apostles' Creed (The). A church creed supposed to be an epitome of Scripture doctrines, or doctrines taught by the apostles. It was received into the Latin Church, in its present form, in the eleventh century; but a formula somewhat like it existed in the second century. Items were added in the fourth and fifth centuries, and verbal alterations much later.

It is said that Tullo, Bishop of Antioch, introduced the Creed as part of the daily service in 471.

Apostolic Fathers Christian authors born in the first century, when the apostles lived. John is supposed to have died about A.D. 99, and Polycarp, the last of the Apostolic Fathers, born about 80, was his disciple. These three are tolerably certain: Clement of Rome (30--100), Ignatius (died 115), and Polycarp (80--169). Three others are Barnabas, Hermas; and Papias. Barnabas was the companion of Paul, Hermas is a very doubtful name, and Papias (Bp. of Hierapolis) is mentioned by Eusebius.
Polycarp could hardly have been a disciple of John, although he might have received Christian instruction from the old "beloved one."

Apostolic Majesty A title borne by the Emperor of Austria, as King of Hungary. It was conferred by Pope Sylvester II. on the King of Hungary in 1000.

Apparel Dress. The ornamental parts of the alb, at the lower edge and at the wrists. Catechumens used to talk of putting on their apparels, or fine white surplices, for the feast of Pentecost.

Pugin says: "The albe should be made with apparels worked in silk or gold, embroidered with ornaments."
Rock tells us - "That apparels were stitched on the upper part of the amice, like a collar to it."