figuratively

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Adverb 1.2.1 Translations

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figurative +‎ -ly

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figuratively (comparative more figuratively, superlative most figuratively)

1. In a figurative manner.

   Shepherd A word naturally of frequent occurence in Scripture. […] This word is used figuratively to represent the relation of rulers to their subjects and of God to his people. (Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), available on Wikisource.)

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