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symbolic Adjective 1. of or relating to a symbol or symbols 2. being a symbol of something symbolically adv
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symbolic adjective 2. representative, figurative Translations symbolic [sɪmˈbɔlɪk], symbolical [sɪmˈbɔlɪkl] adj → simbolico/a; to be symbolic(al) of sth → simboleggiare qc How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Others picked out MacWhirr, in whom they perceived a definite symbolic intention. Rebecca had had to stand on a chair to reach them; now she could do it by stretching; and this is symbolic of the way in which she unconsciously scaled the walls of Miss Miranda's dogmatism and prejudice. Shame on me that I have attempted to describe it by so mean an image -- feeling, as I do, that it is one of those symbolic scenes which lead the mind to the sentiment, though not to the conception, of Omnipotence. |
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