But read how art thou named, and of what kin.
Spenser.
4. To go over, as characters or words, and utter aloud, or recite to
one's self inaudibly; to take in the sense of, as of language, by
interpreting the characters with which it is expressed; to peruse; as,
to read a discourse; to read the letters of an alphabet; to read
figures; to read the notes of music, or to read music; to read a book.
Redeth [read ye] the great poet of Itaille.
Chaucer.
Well could he rede a lesson or a story.
Chaucer.