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  1. 1. a. Alt. of Allegorical Source: opted
  2. 2. adj. used in or characteristic of or containing allegory Source: wordnet
  3. 3. Belonging to, or consisting of, allegory; of the nature of an allegory; describing by resemblances; figurative. "An allegoric tale." Falconer. "An allegorical application." Pope. Allegorical being . . . that kind of language which says one thing, but means another. Max Miller. Al`le*gor"ic*al*ly, adv. -- Al`le*gor"ic*al*ness, n. Source: webster
  4. 4. s used in or characteristic of or containing allegory Source: ecdict

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