·vi To act as an Interpreter.
II. Interpret ·vt 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.
III. Interpret ·vt 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.