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Interpreted
Interpret In*ter"pret, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Interpreted; p. pr. & vb. n. Interpreting.] [F. interpr[^e]ter, L. interpretari, p. p. interpretatus, fr. interpre? interpeter, agent, negotiator; inter between + (prob.) the root of pretium price. See Price.] 1. To explain or tell the meaning of; to expound; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms; to decipher; to define; -- applied esp. to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.; as, to interpret the Hebrew language to an Englishman; to interpret an Indian speech. Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. --Matt. i. 23. And Pharaoh told them his dreams; but there was none that could interpret them unto Pharaoh. --Gen. xli. 8. 2. To apprehend and represent by means of art; to show by illustrative representation; as, an actor interprets the character of Hamlet; a musician interprets a sonata; an artist interprets a landscape. Syn: To translate; explain; solve; render; expound; elucidate; decipher; unfold; unravel.
Misinterpreter
Misinterpreter Mis`in*ter"pret*er, n. One who interprets erroneously.
Pretemporal
Pretemporal Pre*tem"po*ral, a. (Anat.) Situated in front of the temporal bone.
Pretence
Pretence Pre*tence", n., Pretenceful Pre*tence"ful, a., Pretenceless Pre*tence"*less, a. See Pretense, Pretenseful, Pretenseless.
Pretenceful
Pretence Pre*tence", n., Pretenceful Pre*tence"ful, a., Pretenceless Pre*tence"*less, a. See Pretense, Pretenseful, Pretenseless.
Pretenceless
Pretence Pre*tence", n., Pretenceful Pre*tence"ful, a., Pretenceless Pre*tence"*less, a. See Pretense, Pretenseful, Pretenseless.
Pretend
Pretend Pre*tend", v. i. 1. To put in, or make, a claim, truly or falsely; to allege a title; to lay claim to, or strive after, something; -- usually with to. ``Countries that pretend to freedom.' --Swift. For to what fine he would anon pretend, That know I well. --Chaucer. 2. To hold out the appearance of being, possessing, or performing; to profess; to make believe; to feign; to sham; as, to pretend to be asleep. ``[He] pretended to drink the waters.' --Macaulay.
Pretendant
Pretendant Pre*tend"ant, n. A pretender; a claimant.
Pretended
Pretended Pre*tend"ed, a. Making a false appearance; unreal; false; as, pretended friend. -- Pre*tend"ed*ly, adv.
Pretendedly
Pretended Pre*tend"ed, a. Making a false appearance; unreal; false; as, pretended friend. -- Pre*tend"ed*ly, adv.
Pretendence
Pretendence Pre*tend"ence, n. The act of pretending; pretense. [Obs.] --Daniel.
Pretender
Pretender Pre*tend"er, n. 1. One who lays claim, or asserts a title (to something); a claimant. Specifically, The pretender (Eng. Hist.), the son or the grandson of James II., the heir of the royal family of Stuart, who laid claim to the throne of Great Britain, from which the house was excluded by law. It is the shallow, unimproved intellects that are the confident pretenders to certainty. --Glanvill. 2. One who pretends, simulates, or feigns.
Pretendership
Pretendership Pre*tend"er*ship, n. The character, right, or claim of a pretender. --Swift.
Pretendingly
Pretendingly Pre*tend"ing*ly, adv. As by right or title; arrogantly; presumptuously. --Collier.
Pretensed
Pretensed Pre*tensed", a. Pretended; feigned. [Obs.] -- Pre*tens"ed*ly, adv. [Obs.]
Pretensedly
Pretensed Pre*tensed", a. Pretended; feigned. [Obs.] -- Pre*tens"ed*ly, adv. [Obs.]
Pretenseful
Pretenseful Pre*tense"ful, a. Abounding in pretenses.
Pretenseless
Pretenseless Pre*tense"less, a. Not having or making pretenses.
Pretentative
Pretentative Pre*ten"ta*tive, a. [Pref. pre- + tentative: cf. L. praetentare to try beforehand.] Fitted for trial beforehand; experimental. [R.] --Sir H. Wotton.
Preter-
Preter- Pre"ter- [L. praeter past, beyond, originally a compar. of prae before. See For, prep.] A prefix signifying past, by, beyond, more than; as, preter- mission, a permitting to go by; preternatural, beyond or more than is natural. [Written also pr[ae]ter.]
Preterhuman
Preterhuman Pre`ter*hu"man, a. [Pref. preter- + human.] More than human.
Preterient
Preterient Pre*te"ri*ent, a. [L. praeteriens, p. pr. See Preterit.] Passed through; antecedent; previous; as, preterient states. [R.]
Preterimperfect
Preterimperfect Pre`ter*im*per"fect, a. & n. [Pref. preter- + imperfect.] (Gram.) Old name of the tense also called imperfect.
Preterist
Preterist Pret"er*ist, n. [Pref. preter- + -ist.] 1. One whose chief interest is in the past; one who regards the past with most pleasure or favor. 2. (Theol.) One who believes the prophecies of the Apocalypse to have been already fulfilled. --Farrar.
Preterit
Preterit Pret"er*it, n. (Gram.) The preterit; also, a word in the preterit tense.
preterit
Preterperfect Pre`ter*per"fect, a. & n. [Pref. preter- + perfect.] (Gram.) Old name of the tense also called preterit.
Preterite
Preterite Pret"er*ite, a. & n. Same as Preterit.
Preteriteness
Preteriteness Pret"er*ite*ness, n. Same as Preteritness.
Preteritive
Preteritive Pre*ter"i*tive, a. (Gram.) Used only or chiefly in the preterit or past tenses, as certain verbs.
Preteritness
Preteritness Pret"er*it*ness, n. The quality or state of being past. --Bentley. Lowell.

Meaning of Prete from wikipedia

- Prete is an Italian surname. Notable people with the surname include: Davide Prete (born 1974), Italian sculptor and architect Giancarlo Prete (1943–2001)...
- Cappello del prete (sometimes called tricorno) is a variety of Italian salume typical of Parma and Piacenza. It is recognized as a prodotto agroalimentare...
- Giancarlo Prete (5 February 1943 – 9 March 2001) was an Italian actor. After he worked in the cinema as stuntman, Prete went to Alessandro Fersen's acting...
- Del Prete is a family name of Italian origin. It may refer to: Carlo Del Prete (1897-1928), a pioneer aviator from Italy Deborah Del Prete (b. ? ), an...
- become a priest. He was ordained in 1703, aged 25, and was soon nicknamed il Prete Rosso, "The Red Priest"; Rosso is Italian for "red" and would have referred...
- Many varieties and local names of cavatelli exist, including orecchie di prete (lit. 'priest's ears'). In Apulia, a number of varieties of cavatelli have...
- Michele "Miki" Del Prete (born 23 July 1935) is an Italian lyricist and record producer. Born in Bari, at young age he moved to Milan with his family...
- I Do (French: Prête-moi ta main; lit. 'Lend me your hand') or Rent a Wife (international working title), is a 2006 French romantic comedy film directed...
- Sandro Del-Prete (born 1937) is a Swiss artist who creates illusionary and surrealistic paintings. His style has been compared to M. C. Escher, though...
- style was very po****r in Genoa. He is also known as il Prete di Savona (Priest of Savona) or Prete Bartolomeo da Savona (Priest Bartolomeo of Savona). Guidobono...