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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.
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We are put to construe and paraphrase our own words.
--Bp.
Stillingfleet.
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Paraphrase \Par"a*phrase\, v. i.
To make a paraphrase.
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Paraphrase \Par"a*phrase\ (p[a^]r"[.a]*fr[=a]z), n. [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}.]
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}.
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In paraphrase, or translation with latitude, the
author's words are not so strictly followed as his
sense. --Dryden.
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Excellent paraphrases of the Psalms of David. --I.
Disraeli.
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His sermons a living paraphrase upon his practice.
--Sowth.
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The Targums are also called the Chaldaic or Aramaic
Paraphrases. --Shipley.
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