Exegeses

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Exegesis \Ex`e*ge"sis\, n.; pl. {Exegeses}. [NL., fr.Gr. ?,fr. ?
   to explain, interpret; ? out + ? to guide, lead, akin, to ?
   to lead. See {Agent}.]
   1. Exposition; explanation; especially, a critical
      explanation of a text or portion of Scripture.
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   2. (Math.) The process of finding the roots of an equation.
      [Obs.]
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