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That which accords with the letter; a mode of interpreting literally; adherence to the letter.

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  1. n. That which accords with the letter; a mode of interpreting literally; adherence to the letter.
  2. n. The tendency or disposition to represent objects faithfully, without abstraction, conventionalities, or idealization.
  3. n. the doctrine of realistic (literal) portrayal in art or literature
  4. n. a disposition to interpret statements in their literal sense
  5. 1. That which accords with the letter; a mode of interpreting literally; adherence to the letter. 2. (Fine Arts) The tendency or disposition to represent objects faithfully, without abstraction, conventionalities, or idealization.
  6. The tendency or disposition to represent objects faithfully,without abstraction, conventionalities, or idealization.
  7. n:100 n. the doctrine of realistic (literal) portrayal in art or literature n. a disposition to interpret statements in their literal sense