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Meanings of
allegorical
in English
Used in or characteristic of or containing allegory.
allegoric
Related terms
representative
Usage of
allegorical
in English
1
Given the
allegorical
nature of the novel's content, so it should be.
2
They speak in
allegorical
form in glowing songs of wine and love.
3
The
allegorical
meaning of the poem is hidden under the literal one.
4
The
allegorical
significance is explained by the old poet at considerable length.
5
The work I mean is his
allegorical
poem of the Fairy Queen.
6
This explains the
allegorical
nature of mediaeval poetry and of poetical theory.
7
There are also
allegorical
frescoes, representing very appropriately the virtues and vices.
8
Preceding Father Neptune are
allegorical
figures, rhythmically swinging away into the sky.
9
How
allegorical
of human labor is that old fable of the Hydra!
10
A little foot not like our beetle-crushers, but something miniature, fairylike,
allegorical
.
11
The
allegorical
intention in the direction of their course is evident.
12
The Christians are trimming invisible wicks and pouring in
allegorical
oil.
13
The ornaments consist, as in the former case, of
allegorical
figures of boys.
14
Over the
allegorical
medallion was the mainmast used to display the French flag.
15
The style of the composition is partly
allegorical
and partly narrative.
16
There is an
allegorical
figure of Commerce on the front of the building.
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allegorical
Adjective
Frequent collocations
allegorical figures
allegorical meaning
allegorical interpretation
allegorical paintings
allegorical picture
More collocations
Allegorical
through the time
Allegorical
across language varieties
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