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Definition of Effigial
1. a. Relating to an effigy.
Definition of Effigial
1. Adjective. Relating to an effigy. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Effigial
1. resembling an effigy [adj] - See also: effigy
Lexicographical Neighbors of Effigial
Literary usage of Effigial
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Manual of British Archæology by Charles Boutell (1858)
"SEMI-effigial SLABS. When monumental effigies were introduced, they necessarily
superseded the use of the great Christian ..."
2. The History, Architecture, and Antiquities of the Cathedral Church of St by James Graves (1857)
"A characteristic example of this class of monument is given on the accompanying
plate, being the effigial altar-tomb supposed to have been intended to ..."
3. Journal by Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (1858)
"The subject was a most important aud interesting one, and he hoped thnt this
discussion would serve to elicit facts relative to dated effigial monuments all ..."
4. Archaeologia Cambrensis by Cambrian Archaeological Association, Donald Moore, Thomas Rowland Powel (1847)
"The arrangement, as to the priority of date of the simply crossed stones over
the effigial ones, may perhaps be questioned. Certainly in Wales many crossed ..."
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