What is used in a sense that is tropical, as a metaphor; not literal; -- applied to words and expressions called?
figurative — Used in a sense that is tropical, as a metaphor; not literal; -- applied to words and expressions. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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