hieroˈglyphically, adv.
[f. prec. + -ly2.]
In a hieroglyphical manner.
1. In, by, or with hieroglyphics or picture-writing.
| 1593 R. Harvey Philad. 57 They writ their Chronicle hieroglyphically. 1708 Brit. Apollo No. 88. 1/1 Anubis Hieroglyphically represented with a Head like a Dog's. 1775 Adair Amer. Ind. 319 Promise..to send the..snake's head, in the time appointed by our sticks hieroglyphically painted. 1882–3 Schaff Encycl. Relig. Knowl. I. 703 The native name was Keme represented heiroglyphically with the ideographic character of the crocodile-tail. |
2. Symbolically, emblematically; metaphorically.
| 1624 Massinger Parl. Love v. i, That celestial fire Which hieroglyphically is described In this his bow, his quiver, and his torch. 1642 Cudworth Serm. 1 Cor. xv. 57 in Disc. Lord's Supp. (1670) 210 The Death of Christ..Hieroglyphically instructed us that we ought to take up our Cross likewise, and follow our crucified Lord and Saviour. 1831 Carlyle Sart. Res. ii. x, Receiving as literally authentic what was but hieroglyphically so. |