Allegorical Definition

allegorical
adjective
  1. used in or characteristic of or containing allegory; "allegorical stories"; "an allegorical painting of Victory leading an army"

"Allegorical" in song lyrics

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  • "because i could not stop for death emily dickinson allegorical"
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