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hieroglyphic

1. hi.ero.glyph.ic \.hi--(*-)r*-'glif-ik\ \-i-k(*-)le-\ aj [MF 
   hieroglyphique, fr. LL hieroglyphicus, fr. Gk hieroglyphikos], fr. hier- + 
   glyphein to carve - more at CLEAVE 1: written in, constituting, or 
   belonging to a system of writing mainly in  pictorial characters 2: 
   inscribed with hieroglyphic  3: resembling hieroglyphic in difficulty of 
   decipherment  - hi.ero.glyph.i.cal aj
2. hieroglyphic n 1: HIEROGLYPH  2: a system of hieroglyphic writing; 
   specif : the picture script of  the ancient Egyptian priesthood - often 
   used in pl. but sing. or pl. in constr. 3: characters that resemble a 
   hieroglyphic esp. in difficulty of decipherme nt