Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for IN-TER-PRET-A'TION
IN-TER'PRET-A-BLEIN-TER'PRET-ATIVE
IN-TER-PRET-A'TION, n. [Fr. from L. interpretatio.]
- The act of interpreting; explanation of unintelligible words in language that is intelligible. Interpretation is the design of translation.
- The act of expounding or unfolding what is not understood or not obvious; as, the interpretation of dreams and prophecy. Look how we can, or sad or merrily, / Interpretation will misquote our looks. Shak.
- The sense given by an interpreter; exposition. We sometimes find various interpretations of the same passage of Scripture and other ancient writings.
- The power of explaining. Bacon.
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