Allegorically
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Allegorically
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allegorical or allegoric (ˌælɪˈɡɒrɪkəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| used in, containing, or characteristic of allegory | |
| allegoric or allegoric | |
| —adj | |
| alle'gorically or allegoric | |
| —adv | |
| allegorical or allegoric (ˌælɪˈɡɒrɪkəl) | |
| —adj | |
| used in, containing, or characteristic of allegory | |
| allegoric or allegoric | |
| —adj | |
| alle'gorically or allegoric | |
| —adv | |
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allegorical
1520s, from Fr. allégorique, from L. allegoricus, from Gk. allegorikos (see allegory). Earlier form was allegoric (late 14c.).
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