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adjective/red/
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used after an adverb- (of a person) having knowledge that has been gained from reading books, etc.
- She's very widely read in law.
Word OriginOld English rǣdan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch raden and German raten ‘advise, guess’. Early senses included ‘advise’ and ‘interpret (a riddle or dream)’.Want to learn more?
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