 | John Walker - English language - 1807 - 1108 pages
...METAMORPHOSIS, mdt-td-m6r'f6-sls. s. (520). Transformation, change of shape. METAPHOR, met'ta-fQr. s. (166). The application of a word to a use, to which, in its original import, it cannot be put. A metaphor is a simile comprised in a word. METAPHORICAL, met-ta-for'e-ka.l. > METAPHORICK,... | |
 | Giuseppe Baretti - English language - 1809 - 552 pages
...recalls what he has said, and turns it another way. • Metaphors, sf a metaphor ; the applicat on of a word to a use, to which in its original import it cannot be put. Metaphoricamente, adv. not literally. Metaphorico, adj. metaphorick. Metaphysics, sf metapbysicks.... | |
 | George Fulton - English language - 1814 - 452 pages
...met-a-mAr'fus, v. to transform Metamorphosis, met-a-mAr'lo-sis, n. a transformation Metaphor, met'a-fur, n. the application of a word to a use, to which, in its original import, it cannot be put Metaphorical, met-a-for'e-kal, a. not literal ; figurative Metaphrase, met'a-frâz, n. a verbal... | |
 | Stephen Jones - 1820 - 522 pages
...».«. To transform. Metamornhosis, nuk-tA-mar' f o-sls, s. Tratislormation. Metaphor, met^ta-fur, s. The application of a word to a use, to which, in its original import, it cannot be put. Metaphorical, nuk-ti-fVy-kAl, a. Not literal; figurative. Metaphrase, mk-ta-fraze, *. A verbal... | |
 | William Jillard Hort - 1822 - 258 pages
...metals Metamorph'ose, va to transform, alter Metamorph'osis, s. a transformation, a change Met'aphor, s. the application of a word to a use to which, in its original import, it cannot be put, a simile in a word Meiaphor'ical, a. not literal, figurative Metaphysical, a. versed in, or... | |
 | John Walker - English language - 1823 - 482 pages
...met-tS-m&r'fus. va to change Metamorphosis, met-ti-inor'lo-sis. j. transformation Metaphor, mct'ta-fur. ». the application of a word to a use, to which, in its original import, it cannot be put Metaphorical, mrt-tS-fir't-kal. a. figurative Metaphrase, met'ta-frize. s. a verbal translation... | |
 | John Walker - English language - 1823 - 482 pages
...mit-ta-mor'fiis. T. a. to change Metamorphosis, m*t-ti-mAr'fi-t!s. *. transformation Metaphor, n,;'t t.Vfiir. s. the application of a word to a use, to which, in its original import, it cannot be put Metaphorical, met-ta-fur'e-kal. a. figurative Metaphrase, mef ta-frize. s. a verbal tra^slation... | |
 | John Walker - 1827 - 864 pages
...METAMORPHOSIS, met-tâ-murî-fo-s!s, s. 520. Transformation, changf of shape. METAPHOR, mlttta-f&r, s. 166. The application of a word to a use to which, in its original import, it ensnare. MET - 569. Fite 73, far 7T, fäll 83, fit 81— m¿ ö3, met 95— pine Ï05, pin 107— no... | |
 | Stephen Jones - 1828 - 538 pages
...met-ta-mar'-rts. va to transform [formation Metamorphosis, met'-ta-mai'-fo-s!s. *. transMetaphor, met'-ta-fur. s. the application of a word to a use, to which, in its original import, it cannot be put [not literal Metaphorical, met-ta-fAr'-y-kul. a. figurative, Metaphrase, met'-ta-fraze. s. a... | |
 | John Walker - English language - 1830 - 428 pages
...me't-tfi-mor'-fos. t\ a. to change Metamorphosis, me't-ta-mor'-fo-sis. s. transformation. Metaphor, meV-ta-fflr, 5. the application of a word to a use, to which, in its original import, it cannot be put. [figurative. Metaphorical, met-ta-for'-e-kSl. a. not literal, Metaphrase, meY-ta-frize. s.... | |
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The application of a word to a use, to which, in its original import, it cannot be put. 
