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allegorical

[ al-i-gawr-i-kuhl, -gor- ]

adjective

  1. consisting of or pertaining to allegory; of the nature of or containing allegory; figurative:

    an allegorical poem;

    an allegorical meaning.



allegorical

/ ˌæɪˈɡɒɪə /

adjective

  1. used in, containing, or characteristic of allegory
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Derived Forms

  • ˌˈǰ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ··ǰ··· adverb
  • ··ǰ···Ա noun
  • ԴDz···ǰ· adjective
  • ԴDz···ǰ·· adjective
  • non···ǰ··· adverb
  • ····ǰ· adjective
  • ····ǰ·· adjective
  • sem·i···ǰ··· adverb
  • ܲ···ǰ·· adjective
  • un···ǰ··· adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of allegorical1

First recorded in 1520–30; equivalent to Late Latin ŧǰ(ܲ) (from Greek ŧǰó; allegory, -ic ) + -al 1
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Even so, it is the freshness of allegorical audacity as a young genius looks ahead that has the most relevance.

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Its blunt, allegorical references to fascism figure to play well postelection, but kids will like it too!

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But there are similar allegorical tests at work within these episodes.

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Westrate, however, is less concerned with the allegorical meaning of this battle than with the interpersonal dynamics of the combatants.

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It is a symbol of freedom through French history and represents allegorical figures of the French republic.

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