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1644. Bulwer, Chirol., 77. A spice of their authority more Strong then their emblematicall Mace.
1679. J. Goodman, Penitent Pard., I. ii. (1713), 45. An emblematical representation of God’s unspeakable mercy.
1709. Steele & Addison, Tatler, No. 81, ¶ 6. Gorgons, Chimæra’s, and Centaurs, with many other Emblematical Figures.
1726. Addison, Dial. Medals, i. 31. Such reverses as are purely emblematical.
1843. Prescott, Mexico (1850), I. 107. Dances and games were instituted, emblematical of the regeneration of the world.
1850. Mrs. Jameson, Leg. Monast. Ord. (1863), 485. These large emblematical wings.
Hence † Emblematicalness. rare.
1731. Hist. Litteraria, III. 65. The Plainness of its Predictions, and Emblematicalness of its Stile, are no more than what we frequently meet with in other Prophets.
1856. Sydney Morn. Herald, 8 July, 2/3. The emblematicalness of which was implied by an English and French soldier characteristically pourtrayed as keeping sentry under either flag.
1731. in Bailey.
1775. in Ash.
