construe

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Construe, kon′strōō, or kon-strōō′, v.t. to exhibit the arrangement in another language: to translate: to explain: to interpret: to infer.—v.i. to admit of grammatical analysis.—Con′ster, an old form.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various

Construe for me this short passage, these few verses: parse, analyse, resolve into component parts!

From Paul Kelver, a Novel by Jerome, Jerome K. (Jerome Klapka)

Construe it how one might, there would be at least some awkwardness in accepting such hospitality.

From The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) by Lever, Charles James

In ev'ry thing she doth but as she sho'ld: Construe the best, believe no tales new, For many a lie is told, that seems full true.

From The Canterbury Tales, and Other Poems by Purves, D. Laing

I hope no Body will Construe this to be a Personal Satyr upon Myn Heer Callemburgh, But take it among ye, let it go, where it Fitts best.

From The Lay-Man's Sermon upon the Late Storm Held forth at an Honest Coffee-House-Conventicle by Defoe, Daniel