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INTERPRETA'TION, n. L. interpretatio.

1. The act of interpreting explanation of unintelligible words in language that is intelligible. Interpretation is the design of translation.
2. 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.

3. The sense given by an interpreter exposition. We sometimes find various interpretations of the same passage of Scripture and other ancient writings.
4. The power of explaining.
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Entry for 'Interpretation'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​i/interpretation.html.
 
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