allegoried
allegoried is the simple past and past participle of allegory.
Meaning of allegory
Verb
allegory (third-person singular simple present allegories, present participle allegorying, simple past and past participle allegoried)
- To interpret (a picture, story, or other form of communication) to reveal a hidden, broader message about real-world issues and occurrences.
- To create an allegory (noun sense 2.1) from (a character, an event or situation, etc.); also, to use one or more symbols to depict (a hidden, broader message about real-world issues and occurrences).
- Followed by away: to treat (something) as allegorical or symbolic rather than as truth.
- To interpret an allegory.
- To create or use allegory.
Questions about allegoried
- What is allegoried the simple past and past participle of?
- Allegoried is the simple past and past participle of allegory.
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