The book contains a great deal of sexual imagery.
The movie was full of biblical imagery.
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English ymagerie "images portrayed in sculpture, painting, etc.," borrowed from Anglo-French, from ymage, imageimage entry 1 + -erie-ery
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