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Definition of allegory

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Allegory (n.) A figurative sentence or discourse, in which the principal subject is described by another subject resembling it in its properties and circumstances. The real subject is thus kept out of view, and we are left to collect the intentions of the writer or speaker by the resemblance of the secondary to the primary subject..

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Allegory :: Allegory (n.) Anything which represents by suggestive resemblance; an emblem.

Allegory :: Allegory (n.) A figurative sentence or discourse, in which the principal subject is described by another subject resembling it in its properties and circumstances. The real subject is thus kept out of view, and we are left to collect the intentions of the writer or speaker by the resemblance of the secondary to the primary subject..

Allegorize :: Allegorize (v. t.) To form or turn into allegory; as, to allegorize the history of a people..

Allegory :: Allegory (n.) A figure representation which has a meaning beyond notion directly conveyed by the object painted or sculptured.

Allegorization :: Allegorization (n.) The act of turning into allegory, or of understanding in an allegorical sense..

Allegorizer :: Allegorizer (n.) One who allegorizes, or turns things into allegory; an allegorist..

Allegorize :: Allegorize (v. t.) To use allegory.

Allegorist :: Allegorist (n.) One who allegorizes; a writer of allegory.

Allegorical :: Allegorical (a.) Belonging to, or consisting of, allegory; of the nature of an allegory; describing by resemblances; figurative..