Symbolic \Sym*bol"ic\, n. [Cf. F. symbolique. See Symbolic, a.]

(Theol.) See Symbolics.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Symbolics \Sym*bol"ics\, n. The study of ancient symbols; esp. (Theol.), that branch of historic theology which treats of creeds and confessions of faith; symbolism; -- called also symbolic.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)