An account rendered (in various senses). In early use chiefly without article. to give (also yield, render) (a) reason: to give an account (esp. of…
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释义 | the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > meaning > explanation, exposition > explain [verb (intransitive)] > give account of (5) to give (also yield, render) (a) reasonc1225 An account rendered (in various senses). In early use chiefly without article. to give (also yield, render) (a) reason: to give an account (esp. of… reckona1300 intransitive. To answer for or give an account of something; spec. to account for one's life to God after death (cf. reckoning, n. 1a). Usually with… count?c1430 To account for, give account of. Obsolete. rare. explain1611 transitive. With subordinate clause as object. To say in explanation that something is the case. account1643 intransitive. With for. To give a satisfactory reason or explanation for (a physical phenomenon, set of circumstances, eventuality, etc.); to explain. |
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