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It is not only important, but, in a degree necessary, that the people of this country, should have an American Dictionary of the English language; for, although the body of the language is the same as in England, and it is desirable to perpetuate that sameness, yet some differences must exist. Language is the expression of ideas; and if the people of one country cannot preserve an identity of ideas, they cannot retain an identity of language. |
APOC'RYPHA, n. [Gr. from, to conceal.]
Something, as a writing,
that is of doubtful authorship or authority; -- formerly used also
adjectively.
[Obs.] Locke. Specif.: Certain writings which are received by
some Christians as an authentic part of the Holy Scriptures, but are
rejected by others.
* Fourteen such writings, or books, formed part of the Septuagint, but not of the Hebrew canon recognized by the Jews of Palestine. The Council of Trent included all but three of these in the canon of inspired books having equal authority. The German and English Reformers grouped them in their Bibles under the title Apocrypha, as not having dogmatic authority, but being profitable for instruction. The Apocrypha is now commonly (?)mitted from the King James's Bible. | ||||||||