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Explication   Listen
noun
Explication  n.  
1.
The act of opening, unfolding, or explaining; explanation; exposition; interpretation. "The explication of our Savior's parables."
2.
The sense given by an expositor.





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"Explication" Quotes from Famous Books



... hunc palma[595].' In a short Account of the Kirk of Scotland, which I published some years ago, I applied these words to the two contending parties, and explained them thus: 'The popular party has most eloquence; Dr. Robertson's party most influence.' I was very desirous to hear Dr. Johnson's explication. JOHNSON. 'I see no difficulty. Gilmour was admired for his parts; Nisbet carried his cause by his skill in law. Palma is victory.' I observed, that the character of Nicholson, in this book resembled that of Burke: for it is said, ...
— Life Of Johnson, Volume 5 • Boswell
... its explication, a digression of anatomy, in which observe parts of Subs. 1. Body hath parts Subs. 2. contained as Humours, 4. Blood, Phlegm, &c. Spirits; ...
— The Anatomy of Melancholy • Democritus Junior


Words linked to "Explication" :   explicate, account


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