exegetic

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There are songs, too, as in Brecht’s original text — exegetic tunes that the characters break into — set to new music by Sam Day Harmet, who performs here with Erica Mancini and Stephen LaRosa.

From New York Times • May 25, 2022

Attempts to make sense of the disjuncture and of what it may entail or suggest fill library shelves of exegetic prose.

From The New Yorker • Feb. 25, 2019

Matthieu, after an exegetic hint to Zeusel, took the liberty of being of Culpepper's opinion in regard to the Prince's gout.

From Hesperus or Forty-Five Dog-Post-Days Vol. I. A Biography by Jean Paul

Now the passages which require exegetic manipulation are in general those which seem opposed to reason.

From A History of Mediaeval Jewish Philosophy by Husik, Isaac

He drew, therefore, in the transcribing, under many a fine declaration of love, or kindred sentiment, an exegetic line, and figured intelligently his thoroughbass.

From The Invisible Lodge by Jean Paul