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Explain

EXPLA'IN, v.t. [L. explano; ex and planus, plain, open, smooth.] To make plain,manifest or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to expound; to illustrate by discourse, or by notes. The first business of a prea...

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EXPLA'IN, v.t. [L. explano; ex and planus, plain, open, smooth.]

To make plain,manifest or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to expound; to illustrate by discourse, or by notes. The first business of a preacher is to explain his text. Notes and comments are intended to explain the scriptures.

EXPLA'IN, v.i. To give explanations.

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