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In a figurative manner.
- 1897 Easton's Bible Dictionary available on Wikisource Shepherd A word naturally of frequent occurrence in Scripture. […] This word is used figuratively to represent the relation of rulers to their subjects and of God to his people.
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Used to indicate that what follows is to be taken as a figure of speech, not literally.
- Figuratively, the cat was out of the bag.
- Time can be consumed figuratively like food.
ant. literally