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apocrypha

apoc.ry.pha \*-'pa:k-r*-f*\ n [ML, fr. LL, neut. pl. of apocryphus secret, 
   not canonical, fr. Gk apo] pl but sing or pl in constr kryphos obscure, fr. 
   apokryptein to hide away, fr. apo- + kryptein to hide - more at CRYPT 1: 
   writings or statements of dubious authenticity  cap  2a: books included in 
   the Septuagint and Vulgate but excluded from the Jewish and Protestant 
   canons of the Old Testament 2b: early Christian writings not included in 
   the New Testament