Such a figurative sense, however, would be absurd here; and hence Christ must have been understood, and must have spoken, in the literal sense.
For, if Christ had spoken in a figurative sense, it should be in that figurative sense which was known and recognised among the Jews.
In the latter case He declared that what He held in His hands was His body, and there was nothing in His words, or in the circumstances in which they were uttered to point to a figurative sense.
To deviate morally from the right way; to go astray, in a figurative sense; to do wrong; to sin.
These words, as here compared, are used in a figurative sense in reference to our treatment of wrong action.
To stretch or strain, in a figurative sense; hence, to harass, or oppress by extortion.
Sometimes used, in a quasi-figurative sense, of violation of copyright; but for this, infringement is the correct and preferable term.
But what reason have you for setting aside the primary meaning of the word 'thought' and for taking it in a figurative sense?
In the following sentence is "panoply" used in a literal or a figurative sense?
If we should speak of a "dilapidated fortune," would the word be used in its literal meaning or in a figurative sense?
Is this "woman Jezebel" to be taken in a literal or figurative sense?
The word, "are," is used in a figurative sense, and not to be taken literally.
But, it is said, this language would naturally create misunderstanding, and that it is too bold to be taken in a figurative sense.
But, perhaps, I shall be told that the disciples and the Jews who heard our Savior may have misinterpreted His meaning by taking His words in the literal acceptation, while He may have spoken in a figurative sense.
Now, in the present instance, far from being forced to employ the words above quoted in a figurative sense, every circumstance connected with the delivery of them obliges us to interpret them in their plain and literal acceptation.
Cicero uses fertilis in a proper, ferax, in a figurative sense.
To draw near, in a figurative sense; to make advances; to approximate; as, he approaches to the character of the ablest statesman.
To treat as allegorical; to understand in an allegorical sense; as, when a passage in a writer may understood literally or figuratively, he who gives it a figurative sense is said to allegorize it.
Is freedom or liberty more freely used in a figurative sense?
Which of the above three words is used in a figurative sense?
In a figurative sense, as applied to language or character, these words are very closely allied.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "figurative sense" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
