Like the figure of a fine horse, I see (6)

I believe the answer is:

arabic

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'like the figure' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this defines the answer.

'a fine horse i see' is the wordplay.
'a fine horse' becomes 'arab' (I've seen this in another clue).
'see' becomes 'C' (the word for the letter, according to Chambers).
'arab'+'i'+'c'='ARABIC'

'of' is the link.

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(Other definitions for arabic that I've seen before include "Major language of Middle East" , "Semitic language" , "foreign language" , "Tongue" , "Official language of Egypt" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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