Allegorising

/ˈæl.ɪ.ɡɔr.aɪ.zɪŋ/ verb, adjective

Definition

Composing or interpreting as an allegory; the present participle of allegorise (British spelling).

Etymology

From 'allegorise' plus the present participle suffix '-ing,' which creates both verbs and gerunds in English. British spelling.

Kelly Says

The process of 'allegorising' texts was so popular in medieval times that sometimes scholars found meanings that probably weren't intended—it was like the original 'reading between the lines' gone to extremes!

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