(n.) A visible sign or representation of an idea; anything which
suggests an idea or quality, or another thing, as by resemblance or by
convention; an emblem; a representation; a type; a figure; as, the lion
is the symbol of courage; the lamb is the symbol of meekness or
patience.
(n.) Any character used to represent a quantity, an operation, a
relation, or an abbreviation.
(n.) An abstract or compendium of faith or doctrine; a creed, or
a summary of the articles of religion.
(n.) That which is thrown into a common fund; hence, an
appointed or accustomed duty.
(n.) Share; allotment.
(n.) An abbreviation standing for the name of an element and
consisting of the initial letter of the Latin or New Latin name, or
sometimes of the initial letter with a following one; as, C for carbon,
Na for sodium (Natrium), Fe for iron (Ferrum), Sn for tin (Stannum), Sb
for antimony (Stibium), etc. See the list of names and symbols under
Element.
(v. t.) To symbolize.
