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interpreting

Meaning of “interpreting”

Present-participial or verbal-noun form of interpret, meaning to explain or unfold meaning; to translate words from one language into another.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
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First occurrence: Daniel 5:12

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Daniel 5:12
Forasmuch as an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding, interpreting of dreams, and shewing of hard sentences, and dissolving of doubts, were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shew the interpretation.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Daniel 5:12 · retained source text

Forasmuch as an excellent spirit and knowledge and vnderstanding, interpreting of dreames, and shewing of hard sentences, & dissoluing of doubts were found in the same Daniel, whom the king named Belteshazzar: now let Daniel be called, and he will shewe the interpretation.

1611 marginal noteOr, of an interpreter, &c.

1611 marginal noteOr, of a dissoluer.

1611 marginal noteCalde. knots.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Explaining; expounding; translating.

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