English English Dictionary

A delegate or deputy; especially, the pope's nuncio or legate at Constantinople.

Alt. of Apocrisiarius

Astringent and repellent.

An apocrustic medicine.

Something, as a writing, that is of doubtful authorship or authority; -- formerly used also adjectively.

Specif.: Certain writings which are received by some Christians as an authentic part of the Holy Scriptures, but are rejected by others.

Pertaining to the Apocrypha.

Not canonical. Hence: Of doubtful authority; equivocal; mythic; fictitious; spurious; false.

One who believes in, or defends, the Apocrypha.

In an apocryphal manner; mythically; not indisputably.

The quality or state of being apocryphal; doubtfulness of credit or genuineness.

of Apocrypha

Alt. of Apocyneous

Belonging to, or resembling, a family of plants, of which the dogbane (Apocynum) is the type.

A bitter principle obtained from the dogbane (Apocynum cannabinum).

Alt. of Apodal

Alt. of Apode

An order of Amphibia without feet. See Ophiomorpha.

A group of cirripeds, destitute of footlike organs.

A group of worms without appendages, as the leech.