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Definition of paraphrase

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Paraphrase (n.) 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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Paraphrase :: Paraphrase (n.) 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..

Paraphrasian :: Paraphrasian (n.) A paraphraser.

Farse :: Farse (n.) An addition to, or a paraphrase of, some part of the Latin service in the vernacular; -- common in English before the Reformation..

Paraphrased :: Paraphrased (imp. & p. p.) of Paraphras.

Paraphrast :: Paraphrast (n.) A paraphraser.

Targum :: Targum (n.) A translation or paraphrase of some portion of the Old Testament Scriptures in the Chaldee or Aramaic language or dialect.

Paraphrastical :: Paraphrastical (a.) Paraphrasing; of the nature of paraphrase; explaining, or translating in words more clear and ample than those of the author; not literal; free..

Paraphrase :: Paraphrase (v. i.) To make a paraphrase.

Paraphrase :: Paraphrase (v. t.) To express, interpret, or translate with latitude; to give the meaning of a passage in other language..

Paraphraser :: Paraphraser (n.) One who paraphrases.

Text :: Text (n.) A discourse or composition on which a note or commentary is written; the original words of an author, in distinction from a paraphrase, annotation, or commentary..

Metaphrase :: Metaphrase (n.) A verbal translation; a version or translation from one language into another, word for word; -- opposed to paraphrase..