allusive

[In Sp. alusivo; Port. and Ital. allusivo.] A. Ordinary Language: 1. Containing an allusion. [See B.] *2. Parabolical. "Allusive, or parabolical, is a narration applied only to expre some special purpose or conceit, which latter kind of parabolical wisdon was much more in use in the ancient times, as by the fables of Esop, and the brief sentences of the Seven, and the use of hieroglyphics, may appear."- Bacon : n: Advancement of Learning, bk. ii. B. Technically : Her.: Allusive arms, called also canting or punning arms, and, by the French, armes parlantes, are those in which the charges suggest the bearer's name. Thus the arms of Castile and Leon are two castles and two lions. The arms of Arundel are swallows ( Hi rondelles ). Till the time of James I., allusive arms were treated respectfully, but afterwards they fell into disrepute. ARMS OF ARUNDEL (Glo . of Heraldry .) al-lu-sive-ly, adv . [Eng. allusive ; -ly .] By means of an allusion; by way of allusion. by those eagles (Matt. xxiv. 28), by which, allusively, are noted the Roman armies, whose ensign was the eagle."- Hammond .