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Apocryphal

A-poc′ry-phal

,
Adj.
1.
Pertaining to the Apocrypha.
2.
Not canonical. Hence: Of doubtful authority; equivocal; mythic; fictitious; spurious; false.
The passages . . . are, however, in part from
apocryphal
or fictitious works.
Sir G. C. Lewis.

Webster 1828 Edition


Apocryphal

APOC'RYPHAL

,
Adj.
Pertaining to the apecrypha; not canonical; of uncertain authority or credit; false; fictitious.