Definition of expound

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Expound (v. t.) To lay open the meaning of; to explain; to clear of obscurity; to interpret; as, to expound a text of Scripture, a law, a word, a meaning, or a riddle..

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Hermeneutical :: Hermeneutical (a.) Unfolding the signification; of or pertaining to interpretation; exegetical; explanatory; as, hermeneutic theology, or the art of expounding the Scriptures; a hermeneutic phrase..
Expounded :: Expounded (imp. & p. p.) of Expoun.
Prophesy :: Prophesy (v. i.) To give instruction in religious matters; to interpret or explain Scripture or religious subjects; to preach; to exhort; to expound.
Photologist :: Photologist (n.) One who studies or expounds the laws of light.
Explainer :: Explainer (n.) One who explains; an expounder or expositor; a commentator; an interpreter.
Postillator :: Postillator (n.) One who postillates; one who expounds the Scriptures verse by verse.
Interpret :: Interpret (v. t.) To explain or tell the meaning of; to expound; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms; to decipher; to define; -- applied esp. to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.; as, to interpret the Hebrew language to an Englishman; to interpret an Indian speech..
Expound :: Expound (v. t.) To lay open the meaning of; to explain; to clear of obscurity; to interpret; as, to expound a text of Scripture, a law, a word, a meaning, or a riddle..
Exposition :: Exposition (n.) The act of expounding or of laying open the sense or meaning of an author, or a passage; explanation; interpretation; the sense put upon a passage; a law, or the like, by an interpreter; hence, a work containing explanations or interpretations; a commentary..
Expound :: Expound (v. t.) To lay open; to expose to view; to examine.
Expositor :: Expositor (n.) One who, or that which, expounds or explains; an expounder; a commentator..
Interpreter :: Interpreter (n.) One who or that which interprets, explains, or expounds; a translator; especially, a person who translates orally between two parties..
Explain :: Explain (a.) To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to expound; to unfold and illustrate the meaning of; as, to explain a chapter of the Bible..
Explanation :: Explanation (n.) The act of explaining, expounding, or interpreting; the act of clearing from obscurity and making intelligible; as, the explanation of a passage in Scripture, or of a contract or treaty..
Expounder :: Expounder (n.) One who expounds or explains; an interpreter.
Misexpound :: Misexpound (v. t.) To expound erroneously.
Mufti :: Mufti (n.) An official expounder of Mohammedan law.
Expone :: Expone (v. t.) To expound; to explain; also, to expose; to imperil..
Postillate :: Postillate (v. i.) To preach by expounding Scripture verse by verse, in regular order..
Expounding :: Expounding (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Expoun.
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