See exegete on Wiktionary
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"text": "History, not the dictionary, must exegete this doctrine. When thus exegeted, the secularity of our Government, as shown by the intentions of its founders, the customs of the people, and the continuous decisions of the courts, means simply the separation of church and state.",
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"word": "註疏 /注疏"
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