read
1. read \'re-d\ \'red\ \'re-d-in\ \.re-d-*-'bil-*t-e-\ \'re-d-*-b*l\
\-ble-\ vb or read; or read.ing [ME reden to advise, interpret, read, fr.
OE r-dan; aki]n to OHG ra-tan to advise, Gk arariskein to fit - more
at ARM 1a1: to receive or take in the sense of (as letters or symbols) by
scannin g 1a2: to study the movements of (as lips) with mental formulation
of the co mmunication expressed 1a3: to utter aloud the printed or written
words of {~ them a stor y} 1a4: to understand the meaning of (written or
printed matter) 1b: to learn from what one has seen or found in writing or
printing 1c: to deliver aloud by or as if by reading; specif : to utter
int erpretively 1d1: to become acquainted with or look over the contents of
(as a book) :: PERUSE 1d2: to make a study of {~ law} 1e1: COPYREAD 1e2:
PROOFREAD 1f: to receive and understand (a voice message) by radio 2a: to
interpret the meaning or significance of {~ palms} 2b: FORETELL, PREDICT
3: to discover by interpreting outward expression or signs 4a: to
attribute a meaning or interpretation to (something read) 4b: to attribute
(a meaning) to something read or considered 5: to use as a substitute for
or in preference to another word or phrase i n a particular passage, text,
or version {~ hurry for harry} 6: INDICATE {thermometer ~s zero} 7: to
interpret (a musical work) in performance 1a: to perform the act of
reading words 1b1: to learn something by reading 1b2: to pursue a course
of study 2a: to yield a particular meaning or impression when read 2b: to
have qualities that affect comprehension or enjoyment 3: to consist of
specific words, phrases, or other similar elements {a p assage ~s
differently in older versions} : to understand more than is directly stated
1: to order a mob to disperse 2a: to order or warn to cease something
2b: to protest vehemently 2c: to reprimand severely - read.abil.i.ty n
2. read \'re-d\ n chiefly Brit : a period of reading
3. read \'red\ aj : instructed by or informed through reading
Webster's English Dictionary