A*poc"ry*phal*ist, n. One who believes in, or defends, the Apocrypha. [R.]

A*poc"ry*phal*ly, adv. In an apocryphal manner; mythically; not indisputably.

A*poc"ry*phal*ness, n. The quality or state of being apocryphal; doubtfulness of credit or genuineness.

A*poc`y*na"ceous (&?;), Ap`o*cyn"e*ous (&?;), a. [Gr. &?; dogbane; &?; from + &?; dog.] (Bot.) Belonging to, or resembling, a family of plants, of which the dogbane (Apocynum) is the type.

A*poc"y*nin (&?;), n. [From Apocynum, the generic name of dogbane.] (Chem.) A bitter principle obtained from the dogbane (Apocynum cannabinum).

{ Ap"od (&?;), Ap"o*dal (&?;), } a. [See Apod, n.] 1. Without feet; footless.

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