Parable: alternatives and connections

A set of rooms on the same floor or level; a floor, or the space between two floors. Also, a horizontal division of a building's exterior considered…

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Alt. of Parabolical

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Alt. of Parabolical

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Of the nature of a parable; expressed by a parable or figure; allegorical; as, parabolical instruction.

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Of the nature of a parable; expressed by a parable or figure; allegorical; as, parabolical instruction.

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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.…

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A story or relation of fictitious events, intended to convey some moral truth; a moral fable.

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A Feigned story or tale, intended to instruct or amuse; a fictitious narration intended to enforce some useful truth or precept; an apologue. See the…

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