View

(vū), v. t. [imp. & p. p. VIEWED; p. pr. & vb. n. VIEWING.] [From the noun.]

1Sense 1. To look at with attention, or for the purpose of examining; to behold; to examine with the eye; to inspect; to explore.

Let me view his visage, being dead. Shak.

Nearer to view his prey, and unespied To mark what of their state he more might learn. Milton.

2Sense 2. To survey intellectually; to examine with the mental eye; to consider; as, to view the subject in all its aspects.

☞ View differs from look, see, and behold, in expressing more particular or continued attention to the thing which is the object of sight.

(vū), n. [O. Fr. veue, N. Fr. vue, from veoir, voir, to see, p. p. veu, vu, f. veue, vue, from Lat. videre, id.; It. veduta, vista, Sp., Pg., & Pr. vista.]

1Sense 1. The act of seeing or beholding; sight; survey; examination by the eye; inspection.

I thought thee worth my nearer view. Milton.

Objects near our view are thought greater than those of larger size that are more remote. Locke.

Surveying nature with too nice a view. Dryden.

2Sense 2. Hence, mental survey; intellectual examination; as, a just view of the arguments or facts in a case.

3Sense 3. Reach of the sight; extent of prospect; power of seeing; either physically or mentally.

The walls of Pluto’s palace are in view. Dryden.

4Sense 4. That which is seen or beheld; scene; display as apprehended by one who looks; sight presented to the natural or intellectual eye. “To give a right view of this mistaken part of liberty.” Locke. “To have a view of his great power.” Milton.

5Sense 5. Hence, the representation of a scene; a sketch, either drawn or painted; as, a fine view of Lake George.

6Sense 6. Mode of looking at or receiving any thing; manner of apprehension; conception; opinion; judgment; as, one’s views of the policy which ought to be pursued. Waterland.

7Sense 7. That which is looked toward or kept in sight, as object, aim, intention, purpose, design.

No man sets himself about any thing but upon some view or other which serves him for a reason. Locke.

8Sense 8. Appearance; show.

Graces . . . Which, by the splendor of her view Dazzled, before we never knew. Waller.

Field of view, the whole space seen or looked at; especially, the whole field or area seen through an instrument, as a microscope or telescope. — Point of view, the direction from which a thing is seen. — View-halloo, the shout uttered by a hunter upon seeing the object of the chase. — View of Frankpledge (Law), a court of record, held in a hundred, lordship, or manor, before the steward of the leet. Blackstone.