I have read of an Eastern king who put a judge to death for an
iniquitous sentence.
Swift.
6. To appear in writing or print; to be expressed by, or consist of,
certain words or characters; as, the passage reads thus in the early
manuscripts.
7. To produce a certain effect when read; as, that sentence reads
queerly.
To read between the lines, to infer something different from what is
plainly indicated; to detect the real meaning as distinguished from the
apparent meaning.
Read, n. [AS. rd counsel, fr. rdan to counsel. See Read, v. t.] 1.
Saying; sentence; maxim; hence, word; advice; counsel. See Rede. [Obs.]