exegetic
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There are songs, too, as in Brecht’s original text — exegetic tunes that the characters break into — set to new music by Sam Day Harmet, who performs here with Erica Mancini and Stephen LaRosa.
From New York Times ● May 25, 2022
Attempts to make sense of the disjuncture and of what it may entail or suggest fill library shelves of exegetic prose.
From The New Yorker ● Feb. 25, 2019
He drew, therefore, in the transcribing, under many a fine declaration of love, or kindred sentiment, an exegetic line, and figured intelligently his thoroughbass.
From The Invisible Lodge by Jean Paul
Matthieu, after an exegetic hint to Zeusel, took the liberty of being of Culpepper's opinion in regard to the Prince's gout.
From Hesperus or Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days Vol. I. A Biography by Jean Paul
The interpretation of the Koran formed another important part of their speculative studies, and their literature abounds with exegetic works on their sacred book, as well as with commentaries on Mohammedan law.
From Handbook of Universal Literature From the Best and Latest Authorities by Anne C. Lynch Botta
