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al·le·gor·i·cal
\|alə̇|gȯrə̇kəl, -lē|-, -är-\ adjective
also al·le·gor·ic \-ik, -ēk\
Etymology: Middle English allegorik, from Late Latin allegoricus, from Greek allēgorikos, from allēgoria allegory + -ikos -ic — more at allegory
1. : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of allegory or an allegory : occurring in, constituting, or containing an allegory
< allegorical poetry >
< allegorical figures >
< an allegorical interpretation >
2. : stressing a hidden spiritual meaning transcending the literal sense of the text of sacred books
• al·le·gor·i·cal·ly \-ə̇k(ə)lē, -i\ adverb
• al·le·gor·i·cal·ness noun -es |