To take, interpret, or view in a certain way.

To give a particular explanation of; to expound or take in a specified manner. Also, To construe (motives, actions, etc.) favourably or adversely…

with various complements.

transferred. To interpret, give a meaning to, put a construction on (actions, things, or persons).

†to make (a) construction: to give an explanation or meaning to; to explain or interpret in a certain way. Obsolete. to bear a construction: to…

To give a particular interpretation to; to construe in a specified manner. With adv. or phr. Now chiefly in Law.

To put the sense together, construe. Obsolete.

transitive. To attach a certain meaning or interpretation to (a text); to take in a particular way.

transitive. figurative. To make out the meaning or significance of (something obscure or difficult to understand or follow); to interpret.

transitive. To find the metaphorical or symbolic meaning of; to interpret. Obsolete. rare.

transitive. To understand or interpret by means of intellect (intellect, n. 1a). Now chiefly Philosophy.