Paraphrase /(păr"ȧ*frāz)/

1. A restatement of a text, passage, or work, expressing the meaning of the original in another form, generally for the sake of its clearer and fuller exposition; a setting forth the signification of a text in other and ampler terms; a free translation or rendering; -- opposed to metaphrase.

   In paraphrase, or translation with latitude, the author's words are not so strictly followed as his sense.

   Excellent paraphrases of the Psalms of David.

   His sermons a living paraphrase upon his practice.

   The Targums are also called the Chaldaic or Aramaic Paraphrases.

imp. & p. p. Paraphrased; p. pr. & vb. n. Paraphrasing

1. To express, interpret, or translate with latitude; to give the meaning of a passage in other language.

   We are put to construe and paraphrase our own words.

1. To make a paraphrase.