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‖ apparatus criticus|æpəˈreɪtəs ˈkrɪtɪkəs| [mod.L.: see apparatus and critical a.] A collection of palæographical and critical matter accompanying an edition of a text.
1865Conington Vergili Opera I. p. x, The publication of Ribbeck's apparatus criticus has made a new recension necessary. 1867Athenæum 8 June 758/1 In the notes are found all the various readings of MSS., as given by preceding editors, followed by the testimonies of ancient writers in support of them; the whole forming as complete a criticus apparatus as could be desired. 1887Classical Rev. Mar. 17/1 The apparatus criticus is still simple and the new editor's personality is rarely obtruded on the reader. 1928Observer 4 Mar. 7/3 The second half of the volume comprises the Geographical Text..with a complete apparatus criticus. |