| 释义 |
symbolical, a.|sɪmˈbɒlɪkəl|
[f. late L. symbolicus: see prec. and -ical.]
1. = prec. 1.
1620T. Granger Div. Logike 176 The Primarie [distribution], is when the totall proper[ly] so called is distinguished into true, and symbolicall parts [margin, symbols or notes of the causes or effects]. 1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. i. iv. 16 By this incroachment Idolatry first crept in, men converting the symbolicall use of Idols into their proper worship. 1657–83Evelyn Hist. Relig. (1850) I. 20 Some..made it [sc. an egg] symbolical of the world. 1681B. Keach Tropologia (1779) 230 By which typical and symbolical Image the four universal Kingdoms..are..shadowed. 1681–6J. Scott Chr. Life ii. vii. §5 (1718) 401 His laying his Hand upon the Head of his Sacrifice, was a Symbolical Action. 1793Horsley Serm., Luke iv. 18–19 (1816) I. 215 Our Lord's miracles, which, for the most part, were actions distinctly symbolical of one or other of the spiritual benefits of the redemption. 1848Lytton Harold i. i, A small circular table..supported by symbolical monsters quaintly carved. 1862Burton Bk. Hunter (1863) 64 The hand pouring oil into a lamp..symbolical of the nutriment supplied to the intellectual flame. 1874J. T. Micklethwaite Mod. Par. Churches 6 Ceremonial was sometimes symbolical.
2. = prec. 2.
1654J. Webster Acad. Examen 24 The Hieroglyphical, Emblematical, Symbolical and Cryptographical learning. 1656tr. Hobbes' Elem. Philos. (1839) 316 This doth not properly belong to Algebra, or the analytics specious, symbolical, or cossick; which are, as I may say the brachygraphy of the analytics. 1660Barrow Euclid Pref. (1714) 3 Those who are delighted more with symbolical than verbal Demonstrations. 1805–17R. Jameson Char. Min. (ed. 3) 184 In order to prevent beginners from finding any thing ambiguous in the symbolical mode of writing. 1841J. R. Young Math. Dissert. Introd. 3 Some of the symbolical expressions most familiar to the algebraical student.
b. Math. = prec. 2 b.
1830G. Peacock Treat. Algebra xi. (1845) II. 2 The operations..of Arithmetical and Symbolical Algebra. Ibid., The rules of operation in Symbolical Addition and Subtraction. 1846Sir W. R. Hamilton in Camb. & Dubl. Math. Jrnl. I. 45 The present paper is an attempt towards constructing a symbolical geometry. 1852Sylvester Ibid. VII. 83 Take the symbolical product of the first line.
3. = prec. 3.
1607Bp. Andrewes Serm., Resurrection ii. (1629) 399 Symbolicall Divinitie is good: but, might we see it in the rationall, too? 1650Bulwer Anthropomet. 124 They had a respect to a Symbolical intent. 1656Blount Glossogr., Symbolical Philosophy, is that kinde of Learning and Wisdom, which..teach us how to make or expound those mystical and artificial bodies called Symboles. 1664H. More Myst. Iniq. vi. 16 Whether it be referred to God himself, or to his Symbolical presence in the Ark of the Covenant, it is manifest that the worship was intended to God. a1682Sir T. Browne Tracts 75 The mystery and symbolical sense is chiefly to be looked upon. 1816J. Smith Panorama Sci. & Art II. 524 Bergman has adopted a symbolical mode of representing affinities. 1856Max Müller Chips (1867) II. xvi. 104 note, People who wished to find a symbolical significance in every act of their traditional ritual. 1899W. R. Inge Chr. Mysticism vii. 261 The objective or symbolical type of Mysticism.
b. Sc. Law. symbolical delivery, symbolical possession: see quot. 1838. Hist.
1681Stair Inst. Law Scot. xiii. §17. 239 The delivery of Symbolical Possession, by the Superiour or his Bailzie, to the Vassal or his Acturney, by delivery of Earth and Stone, and other Symbols. a1688G. Dallas Stiles 45 Symbolical forms of giving sasine in Scotland. 1838W. Bell Dict. Law Scot. s.v. Delivery, Actual delivery of heritage is impracticable; but the law of Scotland has recognised a symbolical delivery, which is indispensable in the transference of such property. Ibid. s.v. Symbols, Heritable property is transferred by the delivery of symbols:..wherever sasine is requisite, the longest possession is insufficient without symbolical possession... In giving sasine of lands, the symbols are earth and stone of the lands;..of fishings, net and cobble;..of patronage teinds, a sheaf of corn.
4. = prec. 4.
symbolical books, (spec.) the authentic documents (the Confession of Augsburg, etc.) constituting the Lutheran confession of faith.
1745Gleditsch's Teutsch-Engl. Lex. 1764A. Maclaine tr. Mosheim's Eccl. Hist. Cent. xvii. ii. ii. i. §22. (1768) IV. 449 What the members of our communion call their Symbolical Books,..which..all candidates for the ministry would be obliged to subscribe, as containing the true and genuine doctrine of the Lutheran church. 1889C. A. Briggs Whither? 19 Most Christian Churches have such symbolical books, which constitute the standard of orthodoxy for their own church organizations. 1912Ch. Q. Rev. July 351 A maintenance of Symbolical doctrines.
†5. = symbolizing ppl. a. 1 a. Obs. rare—1.
1667O. Heywood Heart-Treasure xiv. 170 Transmutation is easie in Symbolical Elements, such as agree in some prime qualities. |