a. [ L. analogous, Gr. &unr_; according to a due ratio, proportionate; &unr_; + &unr_; ratio, proportion. See Logic. ] Having analogy; corresponding to something else; bearing some resemblance or proportion; -- often followed by to. [ 1913 Webster ] Analogous tendencies in arts and manners. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ] Decay of public spirit, which may be considered analogous to natural death. J. H. Newman. [ 1913 Webster ] nalogous pole (Pyroelect.), that pole of a crystal which becomes positively electrified when heated. [ 1913 Webster ] Syn. -- Correspondent; similar; like. [ 1913 Webster ] -- A*nal"o gous*ly, adv. -- A*nal"o*gous*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ] |