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overreadverb
To interpret something to a greater degree, or in a more positive way, than appropriate
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
To Overreadverb
To peruse.
Etymology: over and read.
The contents of this is the return of the duke; you shall anon over-read it at your pleasure. William Shakespeare.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Overread
ō-vėr-rēd′, v.t. (Shak.) to read over, to peruse.—adj. Overread (ō-vėr-red′), having read too much.
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overdare
overdear
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of overread in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of overread in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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