statue
/ˈstæt͡ʃu/ noun A2- A three-dimensional work of art, usually representing a person or animal, usually created by sculpting, carving, molding, or casting.
- A portrait.
Plural statues
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By degrees, the light of the lamps gradually faded in the hands of the marble statues which held them, and the perfumes appeared less powerful to Morrel.
As they were disputing, they passed a statue carved in stone, which represented “a Lion strangled by a Man.” The traveler pointed to it and said: “See there!
How strong we are, and how we prevail over even the king of beasts.” The Lion replied: “This statue was made by one of you men.
If we Lions knew how to erect statues, you would see the Man placed under the paw of the Lion.”
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