- Visited
- Visit Vis"it, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Visited}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Visiting}.] [F. visiter, L. visitare, fr. visere to go to
see, to visit, fr. videre, visum to see. See {Vision.}]
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1. To go or come to see, as for the purpose of friendship,
business, curiosity, etc.; to attend; to call upon; as,
the physician visits his patient.
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2. Specifically: To go or come to see for inspection, examination, correction of abuses, etc.; to examine, to inspect; as, a bishop visits his diocese; a superintendent visits persons or works under his charge. [1913 Webster]
3. (Script.) To come to for the purpose of chastising, rewarding, comforting; to come upon with reward or retribution; to appear before or judge; as, to visit in mercy; to visit one in wrath. [1913 Webster]
[God] hath visited and redeemed his people. --Like i. 68. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
