apoc·ry·phal \ ə-ˈpä-krə-fəl \ Definition of apocryphal
1: of doubtful authenticity : SPURIOUS an apocryphal story about George Washington 2 (often capitalized): of or resembling the Apocrypha. Apocryphal books of the Old Testament
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a: a barrier preventing the flow of water or of loose solid materials (such as soil or snow) b: a barrier to check the flow of liquid, gas, or air c: a body of water confined by a barrier
noun a lengthy and complicated procedure. "he went through the rigmarole of securing the front door" 2) a long, rambling story or statement. "she went into a long rigmarole about the different jobs she'd had
1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of fiction : imaginary fictitious events described in his novel 2a : conventionally or hypothetically assumed or accepted a fictitious concept b of a name : false, assumed 3 : not genuinely felt
1 : a ceremony of washing the feet of the poor on Maundy Thursday 2a : alms distributed in connection with the maundy ceremony or on Maundy Thursday b : maundy money With the growth of the numismatic hobby … the silver Maundy coins, especially full sets … have become more highly prized and correspondingly expensive.— Herbert C. Bardes, New York Times, 22 Mar. 1964 maundy coinage 3 obsolete : feast
(Entry 1 of 2) 1a : an officer or servant who has the care of the door of a court, hall, or chamber b : an officer who walks before a person of rank c : one who escorts persons to their seats (as in a theater) 2 archaic : an assistant teacher
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