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A new doctrine; esp. (Theol.), a doctrine at variance with the received interpretation of revealed truth; a new method of theological interpretation; rationalism.

Of or pertaining to the interpretation of dreams. Addison.

The interpretation of dreams.

Public interpretation of Scripture; preaching; exhortation or instruction.

as, the rendering of the Hebrew text. Lowth. (b) In art, the presentation, expression, or interpretation of an idea, theme, or part. (c) The act of laying the first coat of plaster on brickwork or stonework. (d) The coat of plaster thus laid on. Gwilt. (e) The process of trying out or extracting lard, tallow, etc., fro…

e; to limit; to restrict. Addison. These figures, ought they then to receive a retrenched interpretation I. Taylor.

ieved by ufologists to originate in outer space, but they are generally presumed to be misinterpretations of ordinary phenomena, illusions or imaginary objects. Fraudulent photographs purporting to show flying saucers are published from time to time.

Loose; free; liberal; as, a solute interpretation. [Obs.] Bacon.

, all stage effects, and instructs the actors, excepting usually the star, in the general interpretation of their parts.

Passed along; handed down; transmitted. Among biblical critics a tralatitious interpretation is one received by expositor from expositor. W. Withington.

The act of rendering into another language; interpretation; as, the translation of idioms is difficult.

who understands a thing, in any sense of the verb; knowledge; discernment; comprehension; interpretation; explanation.