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fictitious [fik′tish·əs] (navigation) Pertaining to or measured from an arbitrary reference line as in fictitious equator, fictitious latitude, or fictitious longitude. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Still there are even some tragedies in which there are only one or two well known names, the rest being fictitious. The mode of locomotion is, of course, purely imaginary, and the incidents and adventures fictitious. It will contain, like the Tale, a short but real narrative; it will seek, like the Parable, to convey a hidden meaning, and that not so much by the use of language, as by the skilful introduction of fictitious characters; and yet unlike to either Tale or Parable, it will ever keep in view, as its high prerogative, and inseparable attribute, the great purpose of instruction, and will necessarily seek to inculcate some moral maxim, social duty, or political truth. |
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