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allegoric
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allegoric, a. [F. allégorique, L. allegorius, fr. Gr. . See Allegory.].
Belonging to, or consisting of, allegory; of the nature of an allegory; describing by resemblances; figurative. [1913 Webster]
"Allegorical being . . . that kind of language which says one thing, but means another." [1913 Webster]
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