A-rēad’ or A-reed’, v. t.

v. t. [A-S. rædan, arædan, to guess, Goth. rēdan, to counsel, O. H. Ger. rātan, Ger. rathen.] [Obs.]

1. To read. [Obs.] “Some romant unto us areed.” Drayton.
2. To declare; to explain. [Obs.] Therefore more plain areed this doubtful case. Spenser.
3. To counsel, advise, or direct. [Obs.] But mark what I areed thee now. Avaunt! Milton.
4. To detect. [Obs.] “So hard this idol was to be ared.” Spenser.