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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Construe \Con*strue\ (?; Archaic ?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Construed}; p. pr & vb n. {Construing}.] [L. construere:
cf F. construire See {Construct}.]
1. To apply the rules of syntax to (a sentence or clause) so
as to exhibit the structure, arrangement, or connection
of or to discover the sense to explain the construction
of to interpret; to translate.
2. To put a construction upon to explain the sense or
intention of to interpret; to understand.
Thus we are put to construe and paraphrase our own
words to free ourselves either from the ignorance or
malice of our enemies. --Bp.
Stilingfleet
And to be dull was construed to be good. --Pope.
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