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Webster 1913 Edition
Reader
Read′er
(rēd′ẽr)
, Noun.
[AS.
rǣdere
.] 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.
2.
One who reads much; one who is studious.
3.
A book containing a selection of extracts for exercises in reading; an elementary book for practice in a language; a reading book.
Webster 1828 Edition
Reader
RE'ADER
, n.1.
One that reads; any person who pronounces written words; particularly, one whose office is to read prayers in a church.2.
By way of distinction, one that reads much; one studious in books.