|
Search, browse, and study this dictionary to learn more about the early American, Christian language. 
1828.mshaffer.com › Word [visit]
VIS'IT, v.t. [L. visito, viso, to go to see. We see the sense is to go, to move to.] 1. To go or come to see; to attend. The physician visits his patient and prescribes. One friend visits another from respect or affection. Paul and Barnabas visited the churches they had planted, to know their state and confirm their faith. Men visit England, France or Italy in their travels.2. To go or come to see for inspection, examination, correction of abuses, &c.; as, a bishop visits his diocese; a superintendent visits those persons or works which are under his care.3. To salute with a present.Samson visited his wife with a kid. Judges 15.4. To go to and to use; as, to visit the springs.To visit in mercy, in Scriptural language, to be propitious; to grant requests; to deliver from trouble; to support and comfort.It is thus God visits his people. Gen. 21. Zech. 10. Luke 12. To visit with the rod, to punish. Ps. 89.To visit in wrath, or visit iniquity or sings upon, to chastise; to bring judgments on; to afflict. Ex. 20.To visit the fatherless and widow, or the sick and imprisoned, to show them regard and pity, and relieve their wants. Matt. 25. James 1.VIS'IT, v.i. To keep up the interchange of civilities and salutations; to practice going to see others. We ought not to visit for pleasure or ceremony on the sabbath. VIS'IT, n. 1. The act of going to see another, or of calling at his house; a waiting on; as a visit of civility or respect; a visit of ceremony; a short visit; a long visit; a pleasant visit.2. The act of going to see; as a visit to Saratoga or to Niagara.3. A going to see or attending on; as the visit of a physician.4. The act of going to view or inspect; as the visit of a trustee or inspector.
|
Evolution (or devolution) of this word [visit]
| 1828 Webster | 1844 Webster | 1913 Webster |
|---|
VIS'IT, v.t. [L. visito, viso, to go to see. We see the sense is to go, to move to.] 1. To go or come to see; to attend. The physician visits his patient and prescribes. One friend visits another from respect or affection. Paul and Barnabas visited the churches they had planted, to know their state and confirm their faith. Men visit England, France or Italy in their travels.2. To go or come to see for inspection, examination, correction of abuses, &c.; as, a bishop visits his diocese; a superintendent visits those persons or works which are under his care.3. To salute with a present.Samson visited his wife with a kid. Judges 15.4. To go to and to use; as, to visit the springs.To visit in mercy, in Scriptural language, to be propitious; to grant requests; to deliver from trouble; to support and comfort.It is thus God visits his people. Gen. 21. Zech. 10. Luke 12. To visit with the rod, to punish. Ps. 89.To visit in wrath, or visit iniquity or sings upon, to chastise; to bring judgments on; to afflict. Ex. 20.To visit the fatherless and widow, or the sick and imprisoned, to show them regard and pity, and relieve their wants. Matt. 25. James 1.VIS'IT, v.i. To keep up the interchange of civilities and salutations; to practice going to see others. We ought not to visit for pleasure or ceremony on the sabbath. VIS'IT, n. 1. The act of going to see another, or of calling at his house; a waiting on; as a visit of civility or respect; a visit of ceremony; a short visit; a long visit; a pleasant visit.2. The act of going to see; as a visit to Saratoga or to Niagara.3. A going to see or attending on; as the visit of a physician.4. The act of going to view or inspect; as the visit of a trustee or inspector. |
VIS'IT, n.- The act of going to see another, or of calling at his house; a waiting on; as, a visit of civility or respect; a visit of ceremony; a short visit; a long visit; a pleasant visit.
- The act of going to see; as, a visit to Saratoga or to Niagara.
- A going to see or attending on; as, the visit of a physician.
- The act of going to view or inspect; as, the visit of a trustee or inspector.
VIS'IT, v.i.To keep up the interchange of civilities and salutations; to practice going to see others. We ought not to visit for pleasure or ceremony on the sabbath.
VIS'IT, v.t.1 [s as z; L. visito; Fr. visiter; It. visitare; from L. viso, to go to see; W. gwêst, gwesta, to visit, to go about; gwêst, a going, a visit; gwes, that is going or moving. We see the sense is to go, to move to.]- To go or come to see; to attend. The physician visits his patient and prescribes. One friend visits another from respect or affection. Paul and Barnabas visited the churches they had planted, to know their state and confirm their faith. Men visit England, France or Italy in their travels.
- To go or come to see for inspection, examination, correction of abuses, &c.; as, a bishop visits his diocese; a superintendent visits those persons or works which are under his care.
- To salute with a present.
Samson visited his wife with a kid. – Judges xv.
- To go to and to use; as, to visit the springs.
To visit in mercy, in Scriptural language, to be propitious; to grant requests; to deliver from trouble; to support and comfort. It is thus God visits his people. – Gen. xxi. Zech x. Luke xii.
To visit with the rod, to punish. – Ps. lxxxix.
To visit in wrath, or visit iniquity or sins upon, to chastise; to bring judgments on; to afflict. – Exod. xx.
To visit the fatherless and widow, or the sick and imprisoned, to show them regard and pity, and relieve their wants. – Matt. xxv. James i.
VIS'IT, v.t.2In naval affairs, to enter on board a vessel for the purpose of ascertaining her character, without searching her. |
Vis"it
- 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.
- To make a visit or
visits; to maintain visiting relations; to practice calling on
others.
- The act of visiting, or going to see a person or
thing; a brief stay of business, friendship, ceremony, curiosity, or the
like, usually longer than a call; as, a visit of civility or
respect; a visit to Saratoga; the visit of a
physician.
- 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.
- The act of going to view or inspect; an official
or formal inspection; examination; visitation; as, the visit of a
trustee or inspector.
- 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.
|
| 1828 Webster | 1844 Webster | 1913 Webster |
|---|
Thank you for visiting!
- Our goal is to try and improve the quality of the digital form of this dictionary being historically true and accurate to the first American dictionary. Read more ...
- Below you will find three sketches from a talented artist and friend depicting Noah Webster at work. Please tell us what you think.
Divine Study
 
Divine Study
|
Window of Reflection
 
Window of Reflection
|
Enlightening Grace
 
Enlightening Grace
|
131
|
861 |
100
|
941 |
165
|
972 |
Visit VIS'IT, verb transitive [Latin visito, viso, to go to see. We see the sense is to go, to move to.] 1. To go or come to see; to attend. The physician visits his patient and prescribes. One friend visits another from respect or affection. Paul and Barnabas visited the churches they had planted, to know their state and confirm their faith. Men visit England, France or Italy in their travels. 2. To go or come to see for inspection, examination, correction of abuses, etc.; as, a bishop visits his diocese; a superintendent visits those persons or works which are under his care. 3. To salute with a present. Samson visited his wife with a kid. Judges 15:1. 4. To go to and to use; as, to visit the springs. To visit in mercy, in Scriptural language, to be propitious; to grant requests; to deliver from trouble; to support and comfort. It is thus God visits his people. Genesis 21:1. Zechariah 10:3. Luke 12:1. To visit with the rod, to punish. Psalms 89:32. To visit in wrath, or visit iniquity or sings upon, to chastise; to bring judgments on; to afflict. Exodus 20:1. To visit the fatherless and widow, or the sick and imprisoned, to show them regard and pity, and relieve their wants. Matthew 25:36. James 1:27. VIS'IT, verb intransitive To keep up the interchange of civilities and salutations; to practice going to see others. We ought not to visit for pleasure or ceremony on the sabbath. VIS'IT, noun 1. The act of going to see another, or of calling at his house; a waiting on; as a visit of civility or respect; a visit of ceremony; a short visit; a long visit; a pleasant visit 2. The act of going to see; as a visit to Saratoga or to Niagara. 3. A going to see or attending on; as the visit of a physician. 4. The act of going to view or inspect; as the visit of a trustee or inspector. |
|
| Hard-cover Edition |
317 |
 |
500 |
|
| Compact Edition |
289 |
 |
214 |
|
| CD-ROM |
252 |
 |
171 |
|
* As a note, I have purchased each of these products. In fact, as we have been developing the Project:: 1828 Reprint, I have purchased several of the bulky hard-cover dictionaries. My opinion is that the 2000-page hard-cover edition is the only good viable solution at this time. The compact edition was a bit disappointing and the CD-ROM as well. |
| [ + ] |
| Add Search To Your Site |
|
|
|
