2. [Read, v.] Reading. [Colloq.] Hume.

One newswoman here lets magazines for a penny a read.

Furnivall.

Read (rd), imp. & p. p. of Read, v. t. & i.

Read (rd), a. Instructed or knowing by reading; versed in books;

learned.

A poet . . . well read in Longinus.

Addison.

Read`a*bil"i*ty (rd`*bl"*t), n. The state of being readable;

readableness.

Read"a*ble (rd"*b'l), a. Such as can be read; legible; fit or suitable

to be read; worth reading; interesting. -- Read"a*ble*ness, n. --

Read"a*bly, adv.

Re`ad*dress" (r`d*drs"), v. t. To address a second time; -- often used

reflexively.

He readdressed himself to her.

Boyle.

Re`a*dept" (-*dpt"), v. t. [Pref. re- + L. adeptus, p. p. of adipisci

to obtain.] To regain; to recover. [Obs.]

Re`a*dep"tion (-dp"shn), n. A regaining; recovery of something lost.

[Obs.] Bacon.

Read"er (rd"r), n. [AS. rdere.] 1. One who reads. Specifically: (a) One

whose distinctive office is to read prayers in a church. (b)

(University of Oxford, Eng.) One who reads lectures on scientific

subjects. Lyell. (c) A proof reader. (d) One who reads manuscripts

offered for publication and advises regarding their merit.

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