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Webster 1913 Edition


Imagery

Im′age-ry

(ĭm′ā̍j-ry̆; 277)
,
Noun.
[OE.
imagerie
, F.
imagerie
.]
1.
The work of one who makes images or visible representation of objects; imitation work; images in general, or in mass.
“Painted imagery.”
Shak.
In those oratories might you see
Rich carvings, portraitures, and
imagery
.
Dryden.
2.
Fig.: Unreal show; imitation; appearance.
What can thy
imagery
of sorrow mean?
Prior.
3.
The work of the imagination or fancy; false ideas; imaginary phantasms.
The
imagery
of a melancholic fancy.
Atterbury.
4.
Rhetorical decoration in writing or speaking; vivid descriptions presenting or suggesting images of sensible objects; figures in discourse.
I wish there may be in this poem any instance of good
imagery
.
Dryden.

Webster 1828 Edition


Imagery

IM'AGERY

,
Noun.
im'ajry. Sensible representations, pictures, statues.
Rich carvings, portraitures and imagery.
1.
Show; appearance.
What can thy imagery and sorrow mean?
2.
Forms of the fancy; false ideas; imaginary phantasms.
The imagery of a melancholic fancy.
3.
Representations in writing or speaking; lively descriptions which impress the images of things on the mind; figures in discourse.
I wish there may be in this poem any instance of good imagery.
4.
Form; make.

Definition 2024


imagery

imagery

English

Noun

imagery (plural imageries)

  1. The work of one who makes images or visible representation of objects.
  2. Imitation work.
  3. Images in general, or en masse.
  4. (figuratively) Unreal show; imitation; appearance.
  5. The work of the imagination or fancy; false ideas; imaginary phantasms.
  6. Rhetorical decoration in writing or speaking; vivid descriptions presenting or suggesting images of sensible objects; figures in discourse.

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