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Webster 1913 Edition
Symbolize
Sym′bol-ize
,Verb.
I.
[
imp. & p. p.
Symbolized
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Symbolizing
.] [Cf. F.
symboliser
.] 1.
To have a resemblance of qualities or properties; to correspond; to harmonize.
The pleasing of color
symbolizeth
with the pleasing of any single tone to the ear; but the pleasing of order doth symbolize
with harmony. Bacon.
They both
symbolize
in this, that they love to look upon themselves through multiplying glasses. Howell.
2.
To hold the same faith; to agree.
[R.]
The believers in pretended miracles have always previously
symbolized
with the performers of them. G. S. Faber.
3.
To use symbols; to represent ideas symbolically.
Sym′bol-ize
,Verb.
T.
1.
To make to agree in properties or qualities.
2.
To make representative of something; to regard or treat as symbolic.
“Some symbolize the same from the mystery of its colors.” Sir T. Browne.
3.
To represent by a symbol or symbols.
Webster 1828 Edition
Symbolize
SYM'BOLIZE
,Verb.
I.
The pleasing of color symbolizeth with the pleasing of a single tone to the ear, but the pleasing of order doth symbolize with harmony.
They both symbolize in this, that they love to look upon themselves through multiplying gasses.
SYM'BOLIZE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To make representative of something. Some symbolize the same from the mystery of its colors.