n. [ L. paraphrastes, Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. paraphraste. ] A paraphraser. T. Warton. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Gr. &unr_;: cf. F. paraphrastique. ] Paraphrasing; of the nature of paraphrase; explaining, or translating in words more clear and ample than those of the author; not literal; free. -- Par`a*phras"tic*al*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]