a. [ See Analogous. ] Of or belonging to analogy. Geo. Eliot. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Founded on, or of the nature of, analogy; expressing or implying analogy. [ 1913 Webster ]

When a country which has sent out colonies is termed the mother country, the expression is analogical. J. S. Mill. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Having analogy; analogous. Sir M. Hale. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In an analogical sense; in accordance with analogy; by way of similitude. [ 1913 Webster ]

A prince is analogically styled a pilot, being to the state as a pilot is to the vessel. Berkeley. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Quality of being analogical. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_; course of reasoning, fr. &unr_; to think over, to calculate ] 1. (Logic) an argument from the cause to the effect; an a priori argument. Johnson. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Investigation of things by the analogy they bear to each other. Crabb. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who reasons from analogy, or represent, by analogy. Cheyne. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To employ, or reason by, analogy. [ 1913 Webster ]