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Pronunciation : Sym*bol"ic
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Cf. F. symbolique. See Symbolic, a.] (Theol.)
Definition : Defn: See Symbolics.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Sym*bol"ic, Sym*bol"ic*al
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. symbolicus, Gr. symbolique.]
Definition : Defn: 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. -- Sym*bol"ic*al*ly, adv. -- Sym*bol"ic*al*ness, 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

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