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2 definitions found 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: construe v : make sense of assign a meaning to [syn: {interpret}]
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