allegoricalness
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allegoricalness — noun see allegorical * * * allegoricalness ? Obs. 0 (ælɪˈgɒrɪkəlnɪs) [f. as prec. + ness.] The quality of being allegorical. in Bailey; whence in Johnson … Useful english dictionary
Allegoricalness — Allegoric Al le*gor ic, Allegorical Al le*gor ic*al, a. [F. all[ e]gorique, L. allegorius, fr. Gr. ?. See {Allegory}.] Belonging to, or consisting of, allegory; of the nature of an allegory; describing by resemblances; figurative. An allegoric… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
allegoricalness — noun see allegorical … New Collegiate Dictionary
allegoricalness — al·le·gor·i·cal·ness … English syllables
allegorical — adjective Date: 1528 1. of, relating to, or having the characteristics of allegory 2. having hidden spiritual meaning that transcends the literal sense of a sacred text • allegorically adverb • allegoricalness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
allegorical — allegorically, adv. allegoricalness, n. /al i gawr i keuhl, gor /, adj. consisting of or pertaining to allegory; of the nature of or containing allegory; figurative: an allegorical poem; an allegorical meaning. Also, allegoric. [1520 30; < LL… … Universalium
