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Paraphrase

Paraphrase (paraphrase)
n.(p1913 webster dictionaryr"å*fr1913 webster dictionaryz)
Par"a*phrase
[L. paraphrasis, Gr. para`frasis, from parafra`zein to say the same thing in other words; para` beside + fra`zein to speak: cf. F. paraphrase. See Para-, and Phrase.]
  1. A restatement of a text, passage, or work, expressing the meaning of the original in another form, generally for the sake of its clearer and fuller exposition; a setting forth the signification of a text in other and ampler terms; a free translation or rendering; -- opposed to metaphrase.

    In paraphrase, or translation with latitude, the author's words are not so strictly followed as his sense. Dryden.

    Excellent paraphrases of the Psalms of David. I. Disraeli.

    His sermons a living paraphrase upon his practice. Sowth.

    The Targums are also called the Chaldaic or Aramaic Paraphrases. Shipley.

Paraphrase

Paraphrase (paraphrase)
v. t.
Par"a*phrase
  1. To express, interpret, or translate with latitude] to give the meaning of a passage in other language.

    We are put to construe and paraphrase our own words. Bp. Stillingfleet.

Paraphrase

Paraphrase (paraphrase)
v. i.
Par"a*phrase
  1. To make a paraphrase.












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