RIDDLE

I. noun see: read Date: before 12th century a mystifying, misleading, or puzzling question posed as a problem to be solved or guessed ; conundrum , enigma , something or someone difficult to understand, see: mystery II. verb (~d; riddling) Date: 1571 intransitive verb to speak in or propound ~s, transitive verb to find the solution of ; explain , to set a ~ for ; puzzle , ~r noun III. noun see: certain Date: before 12th century a coarse sieve, IV. transitive verb (~d; riddling) Date: 13th century to separate (as grain from chaff) with a ~ ; screen , to pierce with many holes , to spread through ; permeate