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- English Word Allegorize Definition To use allegory.
- English Word Allegorized Definition of Allegorize
- English Word Allegorizer Definition One who allegorizes, or turns things into allegory; an allegorist.
- English Word Allegorizing Definition of Allegorize
- English Word Allegory Definition A figurative sentence or discourse, in which the principal subject is described by another subject resembling it in its properties and circumstances. The real subject is thus kept out of view, and we are left to collect the intentions of the writer or speaker by the resemblance of the secondary to the primary subject.
- English Word Allegory Definition Anything which represents by suggestive resemblance; an emblem.
- English Word Allegory Definition A figure representation which has a meaning beyond notion directly conveyed by the object painted or sculptured.
- English Word Allegresse Definition Joy; gladsomeness.
- English Word Allegretto Definition Quicker than andante, but not so quick as allegro.
- English Word Allegretto Definition A movement in this time.
- English Word Allegro Definition Brisk, lively.
- English Word Allegro Definition An allegro movement; a quick, sprightly strain or piece.
- English Word Alleluia Definition Alt. of Alleluiah
- English Word Alleluiah Definition An exclamation signifying Praise ye Jehovah. Hence: A song of praise to God. See Hallelujah, the commoner form.
- English Word Allemande Definition A dance in moderate twofold time, invented by the French in the reign of Louis XIV.; -- now mostly found in suites of pieces, like those of Bach and Handel.
- English Word Allemande Definition A figure in dancing.
- English Word Allemannic Definition See Alemannic.
- English Word Allenarly Definition Solely; only.
- English Word Aller Definition Same as Alder, of all.
- English Word Aller Definition Of all; -- used in composition; as, alderbest, best of all, alderwisest, wisest of all.
- English Word Allerion Definition Am eagle without beak or feet, with expanded wings.
- English Word Alleviate Definition To lighten or lessen the force or weight of.
- English Word Alleviate Definition To lighten or lessen (physical or mental troubles); to mitigate, or make easier to be endured; as, to alleviate sorrow, pain, care, etc. ; -- opposed to aggravate.
- English Word Alleviate Definition To extenuate; to palliate.
- English Word Alleviated Definition of Alleviate
- English Word Alleviating Definition of Alleviate
- English Word Alleviation Definition The act of alleviating; a lightening of weight or severity; mitigation; relief.
- English Word Alleviation Definition That which mitigates, or makes more tolerable.
- English Word Alleviative Definition Tending to alleviate.
- English Word Alleviative Definition That which alleviates.