Visiting

Visiting
Visiting Vis"it*ing, a. & vb. n. from {Visit}. [1913 Webster]

{Visiting ant}. (Zo["o]l.) See {Driver ant}, under {Driver}.

{Visiting book}, a book in which a record of visits received, made, and to be made, is kept. --Thackeray.

{Visiting card}. See under {Card}. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Visiting card — Visiting cards also known as calling cards first appeared in China in the 15th century, and in Europe in the 17th century. The footmen of aristocrats and of royalty would deliver these first European visiting cards to the servants of their… …   Wikipedia

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  • Visiting book — Visiting Vis it*ing, a. & vb. n. from {Visit}. [1913 Webster] {Visiting ant}. (Zo[ o]l.) See {Driver ant}, under {Driver}. {Visiting book}, a book in which a record of visits received, made, and to be made, is kept. Thackeray. {Visiting card}.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Visiting card — Visiting Vis it*ing, a. & vb. n. from {Visit}. [1913 Webster] {Visiting ant}. (Zo[ o]l.) See {Driver ant}, under {Driver}. {Visiting book}, a book in which a record of visits received, made, and to be made, is kept. Thackeray. {Visiting card}.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Visiting Mr. Green — is a popular and provocative stage play by American author Jeff Baron, that has become one of the most produced plays in the world. Storyline: 86 year old widower Mr. Green is almost hit by a car driven by young corporate executive Ross Gardiner …   Wikipedia

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