See construe on Wiktionary
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"text": "Bru[tus]. […] Portia go in a while,\nAnd by and by thy boſome ſhall partake\nThe ſecrets of my Heart.\nAll my engagements, I will construe to thee,\nAll the Charractery of my ſad browes.",
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"sense": "to interpret or explain the meaning of something",
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"sense": "to interpret or explain the meaning of something",
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{
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