| Interpret (interpret) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| In*ter"pret |
| [imp. ***
p. p. Interpreted] p. pr. *** vb. n.
Interpreting.] [F. interprê]ter, L.
interpretari, p. p. interpretatus, fr. interpres
interpeter, agent, negotiato |
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.
To apprehend and represent by means of
art; to show by illustrative representation; as, an actor
interprets the character of Hamlet; a musician
interprets a sonata; an artist interprets a
landscape.
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| Interpret (interpret) |
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| v. i. | |
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| In*ter"pret |
|
To act as an
interpreter.
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