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Webster 1913 Edition
Interpret
In-ter′pret
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Interpreted
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Interpreting
.] [F.
interprêter
, L. interpretari
, p. p. interpretatus
, fr. interpres
interpeter, agent, negotiator; inter
between + (prob.) the root of pretium
price. See Price
.] 1.
To explain or tell the meaning of; to expound; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms; to decipher; to define; – applied esp. to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.;
as, to
interpret
the Hebrew language to an Englishman; to interpret
an Indian speech.Emmanuel, which being
interpreted
is, God with us. Matt. i. 23.
And Pharaoh told them his dreams; but there was none that could
interpret
them unto Pharaoh. Gen. xli. 8.
Syn. – To translate; explain; solve; render; expound; elucidate; decipher; unfold; unravel.
In-ter′pret
,Verb.
I.
To act as an interpreter.
Shak.
Webster 1828 Edition
Interpret
INTER'PRET
,Verb.
T.
1.
To explain the meaning or words to a person who does not understand them; to expound; to translate unintelligible words into intelligible ones; as, to interpret the Hebrew language to an Englishman. --Immanuel, which being interpreted, signified, God with us. Matt.1.
2.
To explain or unfold the meaning of predictions, vision, dreams or enigmas; to expound and lay open what is concealed from the understanding; as, Joseph interpreted the dream of Pharaoh.3.
To decipher.4.
To explain something not understood; as, to interpret looks or signs.5.
To define; to explain words by other words in the same language.