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PAR'APHRASE, n. s as z. [Gr. beyond, and phrase.] An explanation of some text or passage in a book, in a more clear and ample manner than is expressed in the words of the author. Such as the paraphrase of the New Testament by Erasmus.

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

PAR'APHRASE, v.t. To explain, interpret or translate with latitude; to unfold the sense of an author with more clearness and particularity than it is expressed in his own words.

PAR'APHRASE, v.i. To interpret or explain amply; to make a paraphrase.

Where translation is impracticable, they may paraphrase.



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PAR'APHRASE, n. s as z. [Gr. beyond, and phrase.] An explanation of some text or passage in a book, in a more clear and ample manner than is expressed in the words of the author. Such as the paraphrase of the New Testament by Erasmus.

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

PAR'APHRASE, v.t. To explain, interpret or translate with latitude; to unfold the sense of an author with more clearness and particularity than it is expressed in his own words.

PAR'APHRASE, v.i. To interpret or explain amply; to make a paraphrase.

Where translation is impracticable, they may paraphrase.

PAR'A-PHRASE, n. [s as z. Gr. παραφρασις; παρα, beyond, and φρασις, phrase.]

An explanation of some text or passage in a book, in a more clear and ample manner than as expressed in the words of the author. Such is the paraphrase of the New Testament by Erasmus. rich in paraphrase, or translation with latitude, the author's words are not so strictly followed as his sense. – Dryden.


PAR'A-PHRASE, v.i.

To interpret or explain amply; to make a paraphrase. Where translation is impracticable, they may paraphrase. – Felton.


PAR'A-PHRASE, v.t.

To explain, interpret or translate with latitude; to unfold the sense of an author with more clearness and particularity than it is expressed in his own words.


Par"a*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.

  2. 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.

  3. To make a paraphrase.
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Paraphrase

PAR'APHRASE, noun s as z. [Gr. beyond, and phrase.] An explanation of some text or passage in a book, in a more clear and ample manner than is expressed in the words of the author. Such as the paraphrase of the New Testament by Erasmus.

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

PAR'APHRASE, verb transitive To explain, interpret or translate with latitude; to unfold the sense of an author with more clearness and particularity than it is expressed in his own words.

PAR'APHRASE, verb intransitive To interpret or explain amply; to make a paraphrase

Where translation is impracticable, they may paraphrase

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IMPORT'ANCE, n.

1. Weight; consequence; a bearing on some interest; that quality of any thing by which it may affect a measure, interest or result. The education of youth is of great importance to a free government. A religious education is of infinite importance to every human being.

2. Weight or consequence in the scale of being.

Thy own importance know.

Nor bound thy narrow views to things below.

3. Weight or consequence in self-estimation.

He believes himself a man of importance.

4. Thing implied; matter; subject; importunity. [In these senses, obsolete.]

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EXAM'PLE, n. egzam'pl. [L. e xemplum.]

1. A pattern; a copy; a mode; that which is proposed to be imitated. This word, when applied to material things, is now generally written sample, as a sample of cloth; but example is sometimes used.

2. A pattern, in morals or manners; a copy, or model; that which is proposed or is proper to be imitated.

I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you. John 13.

Example is our preceptor before we can reason.

3. Precedent; a former instance. Buonaparte furnished many examples of successful bravery.

4. Precedent or former instance, in a bad sense, intended for caution.

Lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief. Heb.4.

Sodom and Gomorrah--are set forth for an example,suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. Jude.7.

5. A person fit to be proposed for a pattern; one whose conduct is worthy of imitation.

Be thou an example of the believers. 1 Tim 4.

6. Precedent which disposes to imitation.

Example has more effect than precept.

7. Instance serving for illustration of a rule or precept; or a particular case or proposition illustrating a general rule, position or truth. The principles of trigonometry and the rules of grammar are illustrated by examples.

8. In logic, or rhetoric, the conclusion of one singular point from another; an induction of what may happen from what has happened. If civil war has produced calamities of a particular kind in one instance, it is inferred that it will produce like consequences in other cases. This is an example.

EXAM'PLE, v.t. To exemplify; to set an example. [Not used.

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