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Webster 1913 Edition


Prefigurative

Pre-fig′ur-a-tive

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Adj.
Showing by prefiguration.
“The prefigurative atonement.”
Bp. Horne.

Webster 1828 Edition


Prefigurative

PREFIG'URATIVE

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Adj.
Showing by previous figures, types of similitude. The sacrifice of the paschal lamb was prefigurative of the death of Christ.

Definition 2024


prefigurative

prefigurative

English

Adjective

prefigurative (comparative more prefigurative, superlative most prefigurative)

  1. Showing by prefiguration.
    • Bishop Horne
      the prefigurative atonement