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parabolic (2)
par·a·bol·ic [ pàrrə bóllik ] or par·a·bol·i·cal [ pàrrə bóllik'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
like parable: relating to or resembling a parable
[15th century. Via late Latin< late Greek parabolikos "figurative" < Greek parabolē (see parable)]

pa·ra·bol·i·cal·ly adverb
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