Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Æsop (Aesop), a semi-legendary Greek fabulist of the sixth century B.C.;
In relation to Russian and (Soviet) Communist literature: using a style or language that has hidden or ambiguous meaning, esp. as a device to disguise dissidentpolitical writing in allegorical form and so avoid official censorship.
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Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Æsop (Aesop), a semi-legendary Greek fabulist of the sixth century B.C.;
In relation to Russian and (Soviet) Communist literature: using a style or language that has hidden or ambiguous meaning, esp. as a device to disguise dissident political writing in allegorical form and so avoid official censorship.
August 19, 2008