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parable Noun a short story that uses familiar situations to illustrate a religious or moral point [Greek parabolē analogy]
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| The Parable is the designed use of language purposely intended to convey a hidden and secret meaning other than that contained in the words themselves; and which may or may not bear a special reference to the hearer, or reader. And also this parable give I unto you: Not a few who meant to cast out their devil, went thereby into the swine themselves. He remembered the parable of the unjust judge, and though he had previously felt sure that he ought to refuse, he now began to hesitate and, having hesitated, took to prayer and prayed until a decision formed itself in his soul. |
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