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Symbolical

{

Sym-bol′ic

,

Sym-bol′ic-al

, }
Adj.
[L.
symbolicus
, Gr.
συμβολικός
: cf. F.
symbolique
.]
Of or pertaining to a symbol or symbols; of the nature of a symbol; exhibiting or expressing by resemblance or signs; representative;
as, the figure of an eye is
symbolic
of sight and knowledge
.
–
Sym-bol′ic-al-ly
,
adv.
–
Sym-bol′ic-al-ness
,
Noun.
The sacrament is a representation of Christ’s death by such
symbolical
actions as he himself appointed.
Jer. Taylor.
Symbolical delivery
(Law)
,
the delivery of property sold by delivering something else as a symbol, token, or representative of it.
Bouvier. Chitty.
–
Symbolical philosophy
,
the philosophy expressed by hieroglyphics.

Definition 2024

symbolical

symbolical

English

Adjective

symbolical ‎(comparative more symbolical, superlative most symbolical)

  1. of, related to, or being a symbol; symbolic
  2. of, related to, or being a emblem; emblematic

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