apocrypha

  1. Noun.  (plurale tantum) Certain writings which are received by some Christians as an authentic part of the Holy Scriptures, but are rejected by others.
  2. Noun.  (obsolete) Something, as a writing, that is of doubtful authorship or authority; -- formerly used also adjectively. - John Locke.

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