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a statement that makes something clear
- a psychobiography that purports to be the definitive exegesis of the late president's character
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“Exegesis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/exegesis. Accessed 9 Jul. 2020.
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The first known use of exegesis was in 1627
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