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Definition of Fabulistic
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Fabulistic
Literary usage of Fabulistic
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and (1910)
"... with so much local " atmosphere," that they deserve the credit of original
productions. They are certainly unrivalled in English fabulistic literature. ..."
2. The Gentleman's Magazine (1891)
"... fabulistic bent. My grandsire's weakness for the fair At times of me takes
hold, With grandam the delight I share In ornament and gold. ..."
3. The British Bibliographer by Joseph Haslewood, Sir Egerton Brydges (1810)
"Aratus, Somerville, Oppian, Pope, J. Philips, Boileau, Akenside, Manilius,
Armstrong, Mason, CHAPTER VII. fabulistic. Dunbar, Phaedrus, La Fontaine, ..."
4. The Old Book Collector's Miscellany: Or, A Collection of Readable Reprints by Charles Hindley (1871)
"... that old fabulistic Phrygian, From the Nocturnal flood or lake call'd Stygian,
Came to the Court at Greet, clad like a Legate, The Porter kindly to him ..."
5. The History of Rome by Theodor Mommsen (1895)
"... the scientific contents and made the poetico- fabulistic dress the main matter;
he was an agreeable and largely-read author, but far from a philosopher. ..."
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