symbolical adjective. [sɪm'bɒlɪk(ǝ)l] E17.
[from late Latin symbolicus: see SYMBOLIC, -ICAL.]
1. = SYMBOLIC adjective 3. E17.

2. = SYMBOLIC adjective 2. E17.
symbolical delivery, symbolical possession Scots Law (now Hist.) a form of sasine in which the transfer of heritable property is recognized by the delivery of symbolic objects, as earth and stone to represent lands etc.

3. = SYMBOLIC adjective 1. M17.

4. = SYMBOLIC adjective 4. M18.
symbolical books spec. the authentic documents (the Confession of Augsburg etc.) constituting the Lutheran confession of faith.

■ symbolicalness noun (rare) M17.

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