Sym"bol*ize (?), v. i. [imp. &
p. p. Symbolized (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Symbolizing (?).] [Cf. F. symboliser.]
1. To have a resemblance of qualities or
properties; to correspond; to harmonize.
The pleasing of color symbolizeth with the
pleasing of any single tone to the ear; but the pleasing of order doth
symbolize with harmony.
Bacon.
They both symbolize in this, that they love to
look upon themselves through multiplying glasses.
Howell.
2. To hold the same faith; to agree.
[R.]
The believers in pretended miracles have always
previously symbolized with the performers of them.
G. S. Faber.
3. To use symbols; to represent ideas
symbolically.
Sym"bol*ize, v. t. 1.
To make to agree in properties or qualities.
2. To make representative of something; to
regard or treat as symbolic. "Some symbolize the same
from the mystery of its colors." Sir T. Browne.
3. To represent by a symbol or
symbols.
Sym"bol*ize (?), v. i. [imp. &
p. p. Symbolized (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Symbolizing (?).] [Cf. F. symboliser.]
1. To have a resemblance of qualities or
properties; to correspond; to harmonize.
The pleasing of color symbolizeth with the
pleasing of any single tone to the ear; but the pleasing of order doth
symbolize with harmony.
Bacon.
They both symbolize in this, that they love to
look upon themselves through multiplying glasses.
Howell.
2. To hold the same faith; to agree.
[R.]
The believers in pretended miracles have always
previously symbolized with the performers of them.
G. S. Faber.
3. To use symbols; to represent ideas
symbolically.
Sym"bol*ize, v. t. 1.
To make to agree in properties or qualities.
2. To make representative of something; to
regard or treat as symbolic. "Some symbolize the same
from the mystery of its colors." Sir T. Browne.
3. To represent by a symbol or
symbols.