{ Al′le‐gor″ic (�), Al′le‐gor″ic‐al (�), } a. [F. allégorique, L. allegorius, fr. Gr. �. See Allegory.] Belonging to, or consisting of, allegory; of the nature of an allegory; describing by resemblances; figurative. “An allegoric tale.” Falconer. “An allegorical application.” Pope.
Allegorical being... that kind of language which says one thing, but means another.
Max Miller.
Al′le‐gor″ic‐al‐ly, adv. — Al′le‐gor″ic‐al‐ness, n.