Definition of literal

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Literal (a.) Consisting of, or expressed by, letters..

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Verbal :: Verbal (a.) Having word answering to word; word for word; literal; as, a verbal translation..
Turn :: Turn (n.) Form; cast; shape; manner; fashion; -- used in a literal or figurative sense; hence, form of expression; mode of signifying; as, the turn of thought; a man of a sprightly turn in conversation..
Germane :: Germane (a.) Literally, near akin; hence, closely allied; appropriate or fitting; relevant..
Allegorize :: Allegorize (v. t.) To treat as allegorical; to understand in an allegorical sense; as, when a passage in a writer may understood literally or figuratively, he who gives it a figurative sense is said to allegorize it..
Excellently :: Excellently (adv.) In a high or superior degree; -- in this literal use, not implying worthiness..
Metaphrast :: Metaphrast (n.) A literal translator.
Pedal :: Pedal (a.) Of or pertaining to the foot, or to feet, literally or figuratively; specifically (Zool.), pertaining to the foot of a mollusk; as, the pedal ganglion..
Philosophy :: Philosophy (n.) Literally, the love of, including the search after, wisdom; in actual usage, the knowledge of phenomena as explained by, and resolved into, causes and reasons, powers and laws..
Literalty :: Literalty (n.) The state or quality of being literal.
Literalize :: Literalize (v. t.) To make literal; to interpret or put in practice according to the strict meaning of the words; -- opposed to spiritualize; as, to literalize Scripture..
Sow :: Sow (v. i.) To scatter seed for growth and the production of a crop; -- literally or figuratively.
Bald :: Bald (a.) Destitute of ornament; unadorned; bare; literal.
Duoliteral :: Duoliteral (a.) Consisting of two letters only; biliteral.
Literal :: Literal (n.) Literal meaning.
Deuteroscopy :: Deuteroscopy (n.) That which is seen at a second view; a meaning beyond the literal sense; the second intention; a hidden signification.
Kyriology :: Kyriology (n.) The use of literal or simple expressions, as distinguished from the use of figurative or obscure ones..
Quadriliteral :: Quadriliteral (a.) Consisting of four letters.
Para- :: Para- () A prefix signifying alongside of, beside, beyond, against, amiss; as parable, literally, a placing beside; paradox, that which is contrary to opinion; parachronism..
Nominal :: Nominal (a.) Of or pertaining to a name or names; having to do with the literal meaning of a word; verbal; as, a nominal definition..
Pluri- :: Pluri- () A combining form from L. plus, pluris, more, many; as pluriliteral..
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