Meaning of apelike | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Similar to an ape in appearance or behaviour.
2. Given to servile imitation.

Examples

“The Nomad has his very house set⟳ on wheels; the Nomad, and in a still higher degree the Ape, are all for “liberty;” the privilege to flit continually is indispensable for them. Alas, in how many ways, does our humour, in this swift-rolling self-abrading Time, shew itself nomadic, apelike; mournful enough to him that looks on it with eyes!”

“Nor, had he questioned himself, is it to be doubted that he would have⟳ admitted that he was far more closely allied to these people and their life than to the Parisian friends whose ways, apelike, he had successfully mimicked for a few short months.”

“"In heaven's name⟳, what is it?" he asked. "We have⟳ been asked not to photograph it. Possibly the light⟳ would infuriate it. The command through the medium was definite. We can only say⟳ that it is either an ape-like man or a man-like ape."”

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