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paraphrase


  4  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Paraphrase  \Par"a*phrase\,  n.  [L.  paraphrasis,  Gr  ?,  from  ?  to 
  say  the  same  thing  in  other  words  ?  beside  +  ?  to  speak:  cf 
  F.  paraphrase.  See  {Para-},  and  {Phrase}.] 
  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. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Paraphrase  \Par"a*phrase\,  v.  t.  [imp.  &  p.  p.  {Paraphrased};  p. 
  pr  &  vb  n.  {Paraphrasing}.] 
  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 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Paraphrase  \Par"a*phrase\,  v.  i. 
  To  make  a  paraphrase. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  paraphrase 
  n  :  rewording  for  the  purpose  of  clarification  [syn:  {paraphrasis}] 
  v  :  express  the  same  message  in  different  words  [syn:  {rephrase}, 
  {reword}] 




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