Literality

Literality
Literality Lit`er*al"i*ty (l[i^]t`[~e]r*[a^]l"[i^]*t[y^]), n. [Cf. F. litt['e]ralit['e].] The state or quality of being literal. --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]

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  • literality — n. quality of being literal; literalness; interpretation based on exact wording; literal interpretation …   English contemporary dictionary

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