Definition of literal

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Literal (a.) Following the letter or exact words; not free.

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Ardor :: Ardor (n.) Heat, in a literal sense; as, the ardor of the sun's rays..
Literalty :: Literalty (n.) The state or quality of being literal.
Figured :: Figured (a.) Not literal; figurative.
Biliteral :: Biliteral (a.) Consisting of two letters; as, a biliteral root of a Sanskrit verb..
Accident :: Accident (n.) Literally, a befalling; an event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation; an undesigned, sudden, and unexpected event; chance; contingency; often, an undesigned and unforeseen occurrence of an afflictive or unfortunate character; a casualty; a mishap; as, to die by an accident..
Triliteralism :: Triliteralism (n.) Same as Triliterality.
Elementally :: Elementally (adv.) According to elements; literally; as, the words, Take, eat; this is my body, elementally understood..
Alliteral :: Alliteral (a.) Pertaining to, or characterized by alliteration..
Terminus :: Terminus (n.) Literally, a boundary; a border; a limit..
Pluriliteral :: Pluriliteral (a.) Consisting of more letters than three.
Haecceity :: Haecceity () Literally, this-ness. A scholastic term to express individuality or singleness; as, this book..
Uniliteral :: Uniliteral (a.) Consisting of one letter only; as, a uniliteral word or sign..
Germane :: Germane (a.) Literally, near akin; hence, closely allied; appropriate or fitting; relevant..
Literalization :: Literalization (n.) The act of literalizing; reduction to a literal meaning.
Literal :: Literal (n.) Literal meaning.
Bite :: Bite (v. t.) To cause sharp pain, or smarting, to; to hurt or injure, in a literal or a figurative sense; as, pepper bites the mouth..
Tralatitious :: Tralatitious (a.) Metaphorical; figurative; not literal.
Effusion :: Effusion (n.) That which is poured out, literally or figuratively..
Mark :: Mark (v. t.) To be a mark upon; to designate; to indicate; -- used literally and figuratively; as, this monument marks the spot where Wolfe died; his courage and energy marked him for a leader..
Buy :: Buy (v. t.) To acquire or procure by something given or done in exchange, literally or figuratively; to get, at a cost or sacrifice; to buy pleasure with pain..
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