a. [f. Gr. ἐμβληματ- stem of ἔμβλημα (see EMBLEM sb.) + -IC.]
Pertaining to, or of the nature of, or serving as, an emblem; symbolical, typical. Const. of.
1645. Evelyn, Mem. (1857), I. 206. The emblematic tree at the other passage out of the church.
1702. trans. Le Clerc’s Prim. Fathers, 54. Neither Christ nor his Apostles haue proposed any doctrine after an Emblematick manner.
1763. Derrick, Lett. (1767), II. 110. A monument … enriched with … inscriptions, and emblematic sculptures.
1775. Sheridan, Rivals, 2nd Prol. View her … primly portray’d on emblematic wood!
1808. Scott, Marm., IV. viii. 10. And on his finger given to shine The emblematic ring.
1831. Carlyle, Sart. Res. (1858), 43. Clothes … are Emblematic … of a manifold cunning Victory over Want.
1876. Mozley, Univ. Serm., vi. 148. A process in the mind of man … makes material sights and objects first beautiful and then emblematic.
