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(), n.[Cf. F. symbolique. See Symbolic, a.] (Theol.) See Symbolics. Symbol"ic (), Symbol"ical ()} a.[L. symbolicus, Gr. symboliko°s: cf. F. symbolique.] Of or pertaining to a symbol or symbols; of the nature of a symbol; exhibiting or expressing by resemblance or signs; representative; as, the figure of an eye is symbolic of sight and knowledge. -- Symbol"ically, adv. -- Symbol"icalness, n. The sacrament is a representation of Christ's death by such symbolical actions as he himself appointed. Jer. Taylor. Symbolical delivery (Law), the delivery of property sold by delivering something else as a symbol, token, or representative of it. Bouvier. Chitty. Symbolical philosophy, the philosophy expressed by hieroglyphics. スポンサード リンク
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