7. Extent; scope; range; as, a wide area of thought.

The largest area of human history and man's common nature.

F. Harrison.

Dry area. See under Dry.

{ A*read", A*reed" } (&?;), v. t. [OE. areden, AS. rdan to interpret. See Read.] 1. To tell, declare, explain, or interpret; to divine; to guess; as, to aread a riddle or a dream. [Obs.]

Therefore more plain aread this doubtful case.

Spenser.

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