Sighted

Sighted
Sight Sight, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sighted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sighting}.] 1. To get sight of; to see; as, to sight land; to sight a wreck. --Kane. [1913 Webster]

2. To look at through a sight; to see accurately; as, to sight an object, as a star. [1913 Webster]

3. To apply sights to; to adjust the sights of; also, to give the proper elevation and direction to by means of a sight; as, to sight a rifle or a cannon. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Sighted — Sight ed, a. Having sight, or seeing, in a particular manner; used in composition; as, long sighted, short sighted, quick sighted, sharp sighted, and the like. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • sighted — ► ADJECTIVE 1) having the ability to see; not blind. 2) having a specified kind of sight: keen sighted …   English terms dictionary

  • sighted — index perceivable, perceptible Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • sighted — [sīt′id] adj. 1. having sight; not blind 2. having (a specified kind of) sight: used in combination [farsighted] …   English World dictionary

  • sighted — sight|ed [ˈsaıtıd] adj someone who is sighted can see, and is not blind ▪ Blind and sighted children are taught in the same classroom. ▪ her partially sighted (=having limited ability to see) father →↑clear sighted, ↑far sighted, ↑long sighted,… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • sighted — [[t]sa͟ɪtɪd[/t]] ADJ: ADJ n Sighted people have the ability to see. This word is usually used to contrast people who can see with people who are blind. → See also , far sighted, , near sighted, short sighted Blind children tend to be more passive …   English dictionary

  • sighted — adjective someone who is sighted can see, and is not blind: partially sighted (=having limited ability to see) see also: clear­sighted, far­sighted, longsighted, short­sighted …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • sighted — adjective Date: 1552 having sight < clear sighted > < a sighted person > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • sighted — /suy tid/, adj. 1. having functional vision; not blind. 2. having a particular type of eyesight or perception (used in combination): sharp sighted; clear sighted. [1545 55; SIGHT + ED3] * * * …   Universalium

  • sighted — sight|ed [ saıtəd ] adjective someone who is sighted is not blind. People who are not completely blind are partially sighted …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • sighted — UK [ˈsaɪtɪd] / US [ˈsaɪtəd] adjective someone who is sighted is not blind. People who are not completely blind are partially sighted …   English dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”