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Webster 1913 Edition
Imagery
Im′age-ry
(ĭm′ā̍j-ry̆; 277)
, Noun.
[OE.
imagerie
, F. imagerie
.] 1.
The work of one who makes images or visible representation of objects; imitation work; images in general, or in mass.
“Painted imagery.” Shak.
In those oratories might you see
Rich carvings, portraitures, and
Rich carvings, portraitures, and
imagery
. Dryden.
2.
Fig.: Unreal show; imitation; appearance.
What can thy
imagery
of sorrow mean? Prior.
3.
The work of the imagination or fancy; false ideas; imaginary phantasms.
The
imagery
of a melancholic fancy. Atterbury.
4.
Rhetorical decoration in writing or speaking; vivid descriptions presenting or suggesting images of sensible objects; figures in discourse.
I wish there may be in this poem any instance of good
imagery
. Dryden.
Webster 1828 Edition
Imagery
IM'AGERY
,Noun.
Rich carvings, portraitures and imagery.
1.
Show; appearance. What can thy imagery and sorrow mean?
2.
Forms of the fancy; false ideas; imaginary phantasms. The imagery of a melancholic fancy.
3.
Representations in writing or speaking; lively descriptions which impress the images of things on the mind; figures in discourse. I wish there may be in this poem any instance of good imagery.
4.
Form; make.