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read over

verb
  1. To read (a document, book, etc.) through, though not necessarily thoroughly.
  2. In superstitious belief, to read from the Bible out loud physically over something so as to confer some magical relief or power.
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“What on earth does this mean?” I ejaculated after I had twice read over the extraordinary announcement.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, p. 5 · B2

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