n. 1. The act of one who reads; perusal; also, printed or written matter to be read. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Study of books; literary scholarship; as, a man of extensive reading. [ 1913 Webster ] 3. A lecture or prelection; public recital. [ 1913 Webster ] The Jews had their weekly readings of the law. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ] 4. The way in which anything reads; force of a word or passage presented by a documentary authority; lection; version. [ 1913 Webster ] 5. Manner of reciting, or acting a part, on the stage; way of rendering. [ Cant ] [ 1913 Webster ] 6. An observation read from the scale of a graduated instrument; as, the reading of a barometer. [ 1913 Webster ]
Reading of a bill (Legislation), its formal recital, by the proper officer, before the House which is to consider it. [ 1913 Webster ]
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