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(1):

(n.) That which is thrown into a common fund; hence, an appointed or accustomed duty.

(2):

(n.) An abstract or compendium of faith or doctrine; a creed, or a summary of the articles of religion.

(3):

(n.) Any character used to represent a quantity, an operation, a relation, or an abbreviation.

(4):

(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.

(5):

(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.

(6):

(n.) Share; allotment.

(7):

(v. t.) To symbolize.

Bibliography Information
Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Symbol'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​web/​s/symbol.html. 1828.
 
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