Iconism

Iconism
Iconism I"con*ism, n. [L. iconismus, Gr. ?, fr. ? to mold, delineate, fr. e'ikw`n an image: cf. F. iconisme.] The formation of a figure, representation, or semblance; a delineation or description. [1913 Webster]

Some kind of apish imitations, counterfeit iconisms. --Cudworth. [1913 Webster]


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