Definition of reading

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Reading (n.) The act of one who reads; perusal; also, printed or written matter to be read..

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Desk :: Desk (n.) A reading table or lectern to support the book from which the liturgical service is read, differing from the pulpit from which the sermon is preached; also (esp. in the United States), a pulpit. Hence, used symbolically for the clerical profession..
Sufi :: Suffusion (n.) A blending of one color into another; the spreading of one color over another, as on the feathers of birds..
Habit :: Habit (n.) The usual condition or state of a person or thing, either natural or acquired, regarded as something had, possessed, and firmly retained; as, a religious habit; his habit is morose; elms have a spreading habit; esp., physical temperament or constitution; as, a full habit of body..
Broadspreading :: Broadspreading (a.) Spreading widely.
Jacana :: "Jacana (n.) Any of several wading birds belonging to the genus Jacana and several allied genera, all of which have spurs on the wings. They are able to run about over floating water weeds by means of their very long, spreading toes. Called also surgeon bird..
Dilated :: Dilated (a.) Having the margin wide and spreading.
Bespreading :: Bespreading (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Besprea.
Trowel :: Trowel (n.) A mason's tool, used in spreading and dressing mortar, and breaking bricks to shape them..
Pounce :: Pounce (n.) A fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, -- formerly used to prevent ink from spreading on manuscript..
Reading :: Reading (n.) The act of one who reads; perusal; also, printed or written matter to be read..
Effuse :: Effuse (a.) Spreading loosely, especially on one side; as, an effuse inflorescence..
Slice :: Slice (v. t.) A knife with a thin, broad blade for taking up or serving fish; also, a spatula for spreading anything, as paint or ink..
Write :: Write (v. t.) To set down for reading; to express in legible or intelligible characters; to inscribe; as, to write a deed; to write a bill of divorcement; hence, specifically, to set down in an epistle; to communicate by letter..
Flexure :: Flexure (n.) The small distortion of an astronomical instrument caused by the weight of its parts; the amount to be added or substracted from the observed readings of the instrument to correct them for this distortion.
Stonecutter :: Stonecrop (n.) Any low succulent plant of the genus Sedum, esp. Sedum acre, which is common on bare rocks in Europe, and is spreading in parts of America. See Orpine..
Pause :: Pause (n.) In writing and printing, a mark indicating the place and nature of an arrest of voice in reading; a punctuation point; as, teach the pupil to mind the pauses..
Reading :: Reading (n.) Manner of reciting, or acting a part, on the stage; way of rendering..
Branchy :: Branchy (a.) Full of branches; having wide-spreading branches; consisting of branches.
Half-read :: Half-read (a.) Informed by insufficient reading; superficial; shallow.
Reading :: Reading (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Rea.
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