The Collaborative International Dictionary
Symbolic \Sym*bol"ic\, Symbolical \Sym*bol"ic*al\, a. [L. symbolicus, Gr. symboliko`s: cf. F. symbolique.] Of or pertaining to a symbol or symbols; of the nature of a symbol; exhibiting or expressing by resemblance or signs; representative; as, the figure of an eye is symbolic of sight and knowledge. -- Sym*bol"ic*al*ly, adv. -- Sym*bol"ic*al*ness, n.
The sacrament is a representation of Christ's death by
such symbolical actions as he himself appointed.
--Jer.
Taylor.
Symbolical delivery (Law), the delivery of property sold by
delivering something else as a symbol, token, or
representative of it.
--Bouvier. Chitty.
Symbolical philosophy, the philosophy expressed by hieroglyphics.