Pictural
adj, noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A picture. obsolete
"Thence brought them to the second rowme, whose wals Were painted faire with memorable gestes Of famous wisards; and with picturals Of magistrates , of courts , of tribunals[…]"
- 1 Pictorial. archaic, rare
"Horace Walpole, in a short essay, distinguished by his usual accuracy of information, and ornamented by his wit and taste, has traced the history of gardening, in a pictural sense, from the mere art of horticulture to the creation of scenery of a more general character, extending beyond the narrow limits of the proper garden and orchard."
- 1 pertaining to or consisting of pictures wordnet
Example
More examples"Thence brought them to the second rowme, whose wals Were painted faire with memorable gestes Of famous wisards; and with picturals Of magistrates , of courts , of tribunals[…]"
Etymology
From picture + -al.
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