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An imitation, especially in the way of caricature.

ESPECIALLY
In an especial manner; chiefly; particularly; peculiarly; in an uncommon degree.
IMITATION
One of the principal means of securing unity and consistency in polyphonic composition; the repetition of essentially the same melodic theme, phrase, or motive, on different degrees of pitch, by one or more of the other parts of voises. Cf. Canon.
IMITATIONAL
Pertaining to, or employed in, imitation; as, imitational propensities.
CARICATURE
1. An exaggeration, or distortion by exaggeration, of parts or characteristics, as in a picture. 2. A picture or other figure or description in which the peculiarities of a person or thing are so exaggerated as to appear ridiculous; a burlesque;
DELIMITATION
The act or process of fixing limits or boundaries; limitation. Gladstone.
ILLIMITATION
State of being illimitable; want of, or freedom from, limitation. Bp. Hall.
LIMITATION
1. The act of limiting; the state or condition of being limited; as, the limitation of his authority was approved by the council. They had no right to mistake the limitation . . . of their own faculties, for an inherent limitation of the possible
NONLIMITATION
Want of limitation; failure to limit.