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Webster 1913 Edition

Explanation

Exˊpla-na′tion

,
Noun.
[L.
explanatio
: cf. OF.
esplanation
.]
1.
The act of explaining, expounding, or interpreting; the act of clearing from obscurity and making intelligible;
as, the
explanation
of a passage in Scripture, or of a contract or treaty
.
2.
That which explains or makes clear;
as, a satisfactory
explanation
.
3.
The meaning attributed to anything by one who explains it; definition; interpretation; sense.
Different
explanations
[of the Trinity].
Bp. Burnet.
Syn. – Definition; description; explication; exposition; interpretation; detail. See
Definition
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Explanation

EXPLANA'TION

,
Noun.
[L. explanatio.] The act of explaining, expounding or interpreting; exposition; illustration; interpretation; the act of clearing from obscurity and making intelligible; as the explanation of a passage in scripture, or of a contract or treaty.
1.
The sense given by an expounder or interpreter.
2.
A mutual exposition of terms, meaning or motives, with a view to adjust a misunderstanding and reconcile differences. Hence, reconciliation, agreement or good understanding of parties who have been at variance. The parties have come to an explanation.

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