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Allegorize
v. t.
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To use allegory.
Allegorizer
n.
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One who allegorizes, or turns things into allegory; an allegorist.
Allegories
pl.
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of Allegory
Allegory
n.
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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.
Allegory
n.
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Anything which represents by suggestive resemblance; an emblem.
Allegory
n.
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A figure representation which has a meaning beyond notion directly conveyed by the object painted or sculptured.
Allegresse
n.
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Joy; gladsomeness.
Allegretto
a.
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Quicker than andante, but not so quick as allegro.
Allegretto
n.
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A movement in this time.
Allegro
a.
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Brisk, lively.
Allegro
n.
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An allegro movement; a quick, sprightly strain or piece.
Alleluia
n.
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Alt. of Alleluiah
Alleluiah
n.
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An exclamation signifying Praise ye Jehovah. Hence: A song of praise to God. See Hallelujah, the commoner form.
Allemande
n.
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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.
Allemande
n.
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A figure in dancing.
Allemannic
a.
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See Alemannic.
Allenarly
adv.
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Solely; only.
Aller
a.
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Same as Alder, of all.
Allerion
n.
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Am eagle without beak or feet, with expanded wings.
Alleviated
imp. & p. p.
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of Alleviate
Alleviating
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Alleviate
Alleviate
v. t.
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To lighten or lessen the force or weight of.
Alleviate
v. t.
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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.
Alleviate
v. t.
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To extenuate; to palliate.
Alleviation
n.
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The act of alleviating; a lightening of weight or severity; mitigation; relief.
Alleviation
n.
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That which mitigates, or makes more tolerable.
Alleviative
a.
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Tending to alleviate.
Alleviative
n.
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That which alleviates.
Alleviator
n.
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One who, or that which, alleviates.
Alleviatory
a.
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Alleviative.