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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Visit

Vĭs'it, v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. To keep up the interchange of civilities and salutations; to practice going to see others.

Vĭz'it, n.

noun

n. [Fr. visite, Sp., Pg., & It. visita. See supra.]

  1. The act of visiting, or going to see a person or thing; a brief stay of business, friendship, ceremony, curiosity, and the like, made with any one or any thing; as, a visit of civility or respect; a visit to Saratoga; the visit of a physician.
  2. The act of going to view or inspect; official or formal inspection; examination; visitation; as, the visit of a trustee or inspector.

Right of visit (International Law), the right of visitation. See VISITATION, 4.