/reed/ , v. , reded, reding , n. Chiefly Brit. Dial.
v.t.
1. to counsel; advise.
2. to explain.
n.
3. counsel; advice.
4. a plan; scheme.
5. a tale; story.
[ bef. 900; (v.) ME reden, OE raedan; (n.) ME; OE raed, c. OFris red, OS rad, ON rath; see READ 1 , READY ]