Exegeses

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.
        [1913 Webster]


  
     2. (Math.) The process of finding the roots of an equation.
        [Obs.]
        [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  exegeses
       See {exegesis}

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  exegesis
       n : an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the
           Bible)
       [also: {exegeses} (pl)]