Both Uses of
construe
in
The Mill on the Floss
- Tom had been used to be so entirely satisfied with himself, in spite of his breaking down in a demonstration, and construing nunc illas promite vires as "now promise those men"; but now he suddenly felt at a disadvantage, because he knew less than some one else knew.†
Chpt 3.5 *construing = understanding something to have a specific meaning
- The desire to know that one has not looked an absolute fright during a few hours of conversation may be construed as lying within the bounds of a laudable benevolent consideration for others.†
Chpt 6.1construed = understood something to have a specific meaning
Definition:
to interpret (understand) something as have a specific meaning