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Construing
(gcide) | 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.
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2. To put a construction upon; to explain the sense or
intention of; to interpret; to understand.
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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.
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And to be dull was construed to be good. --Pope.
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Construing
(gcide) | 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.
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2. To put a construction upon; to explain the sense or
intention of; to interpret; to understand.
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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.
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And to be dull was construed to be good. --Pope.
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Misconstruing
(gcide) | Misconstrue \Mis*con"strue\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Misconstrued;
p. pr. & vb. n. Misconstruing.]
To construe wrongly; to interpret erroneously.
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Do not, great sir, misconstrue his intent. --Dryden.
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Much afflicted to find his actions misconstrued.
--Addison.
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