An exemplum, a parable; (also) a simile, an analogy; an allegory. Obsolete.
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释义 | society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > figure of speech > figures of meaning > [noun] > allegory > an allegory (9) likenessc1175 An exemplum, a parable; (also) a simile, an analogy; an allegory. Obsolete. parablec1250 An allegorical or metaphorical saying or narrative; an allegory, a fable, an apologue; a comparison, a similitude. Also: a proverb, a maxim; an… proverbc1384 A mysterious or ambiguous saying that requires interpretation; an allegory, a parable. Obsolete. similitudea1425 A parable; an allegory. allegoryc1450 A story, picture, etc., which uses symbols to convey a hidden or ulterior meaning, typically a moral or political one; a symbolic representation; an… semblable1547 A similitude or parable. Obsolete. allusion1548 A symbolic reference or likening; a metaphor, a parable, an allegory. Obsolete. mythology1603 A mythical story, a myth. In early use more widely: a parable, an allegory. Obsolete. parabolic1829 A parabolic expression, a metaphor. Obsolete. |
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