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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Vĭ'sĕ, n. p. 1479An official indorsement on a passport; a visé. See VISÉ. Simmonds.Vī'sā, v. t. p. 1479To indorse, after examination, with the word visé, as a passport; to visé.Vis'age, n. p. 1479The face, countenance, or look of a person, or of other animals; — chiefly applied to human beings; as, a wolfish visage. His visage was so marred, more than any man. Isa. lii. 14. Love and beauty…Vis'a'ged, a. p. 1479Having a visage or countenance.Vis'ard, n. p. 1479A mask. See VISOR.Vis'ard, v. t. p. 1479To mask.Vis-à-vis, n. p. 1479One who, or that which, is opposite, or face to face with, another. 2. A carriage in which two persons sit face to face.Vis'ce-ră, n. p. 1479pl. of viscus. [Lat.] (Anat.) The contents of the great cavities of the body, as of the head, thorax, and abdomen; but especially those of the abdomen, as the stomach, intestines, &c.; bowels.Vis'cer-al, a. p. 1479Of, or pertaining to, the viscera. 2. Having deep sensibility. [Rare.] Bp. Reynolds.Vis'cer-āte, v. t. p. 1479To deprive of the entrails or viscera; to eviscerate; to exenterate; to embowel.Vis'cid, a. p. 1479Sticking or adhering, and having a ropy or glutinous consistency; glutinous; sticky; tenacious; as, turpentine, tar, gums, and the like, are more or less viscid.Vis-cĭd′ĭ-ty, n. p. 1479The quality of being viscid; glutinousness; tenacity; stickiness. 2. That which is viscid; glutinous concretion.Vis-cōs'ity, n. p. 1479The quality of being viscous; viscosity; glutinousness; tenacity.Vis'count, n. p. 1479(O. Eng. Law.) An officer who formerly supplied the place of the count or earl; the sheriff of the county. 2. A nobleman next in rank below an earl; also, his degree or title of nobility. [Eng.]…Vis'count-ess, n. p. 1479The lady of a viscount; a peeress of the fourth order.Vis'count-ship or Vis'count-y, n. p. 1479The quality and office of a viscount.Vis'coüs, a. p. 1479Adhesive or sticky, and having a ropy or glutinous consistency; glutinous; clummy; sticky; adhesive; tenacious; as, a viscous juice.Vis'cōüs-ness, n. p. 1479The state or quality of being viscous; viscosity.Vĭs'cum, n. p. 1479The mistletoe; also, bird-lime, made from its berries.Vis'cus, n. p. 1479(Anat.) One of the organs contained in the great cavities of the body; any one of the contents of the cranium, thorax, or abdomen;—in the plural, especially applied to the contents of the abdomen.…Vise, n. p. 1479(Arch.) A spiral staircase, the steps of which wind round a perpendicular shaft or pillar. [Obs.] 2. An engine or instrument for griping and holding things, closed by a screw.Visé, n. p. 1479An indorsement made by the police officers of certain countries on the continent of Europe, on a passport, denoting that it has been examined, and that the person who bears it is permitted to proceed…Visé, v. t. p. 1479To examine and indorse, as a passport; to visa.Vish'nu p. 1479(Hindoo Myth.) A Hindoo divinity, one of the higher gods of the later religion, and regarded as the preserver, while Brahma is the creator, and Siva the destroyer, of the creation.Vis'i-bil'i-ty, n. p. 1479The state or quality of being visible or perceivable by the eye; perceptibility; exposure to view.Vis'i-ble, a. p. 1479Perceivable by the eye; to be seen; perceptible; in view; as, a visible star; the least spot is visible on white paper. “Virtue made visible in outward grace.” Young. 2. Noticeable; apparent; open…Vis'i-ble-ness, n. p. 1479The state or quality of being visible; visibility.Vis'i-bly, adv. p. 1479In a visible manner; perceptibly to the eye; noticeably; apparently; clearly.Vis'i-gōth, n. p. 1479(Geog.) One of the Western Goths, or that branch of the Gothic tribes which settled in Dacia, as distinguished from the Ostrogoths, or Eastern Goths, who had their seats in Pontus.Vis'i-gōth'ic, a. p. 1479Of, or pertaining to, the Visigoths.Vĭs'ion, n. p. 1479The act of seeing external objects; actual sight. Faith here is turned into vision there. Hammond. 2. The faculty of seeing; sight; as, vision is far more perfect and acute in some animals than in…Vĭs'ion, v. t. p. 1479To see in vision; to dream. For them no visioned terrors daunt, Their nights no fancied specters haunt. W. Scott.Vi'sion-al, a. p. 1479Pertaining to a vision.Vi'sion-a-ri-ness, n. p. 1479The quality of being visionary.Vis'ion-a-ry, a. p. 1479Affected by phantoms; disposed to receive impressions on the imagination; given to reverie; apt to receive and act upon fancies as if they were real. Or lull to rest the visionary maid. Pope. 2.…Vĭs'ion-a-ry, n. p. 1479One whose imagination is disturbed. 2. One who forms impracticable schemes; one who is confident of success in a project which others perceive to be idle and fanciful.Vĭs'ion-ist, n. p. 1479One who gives himself up to impracticable schemes: a visionary.Vĭs'ion-less, a. p. 1479Destitute of vision.Viz'it, v. t. p. 1479To go or come to see; to attend; as, the physician visits his patient. 2. Hence, specifically, to go or come to see for inspection, examination, correction of abuses, or the like; to come and make an…Vĭs'it, v. i. p. 1479To keep up the interchange of civilities and salutations; to practice going to see others.Vĭz'it, n. p. 1479The 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…Vĭs'it-a-ble, a. p. 1479Liable or subject to be visited or inspected; as, all hospitals in England, built since the Reformation, are visitable by the king or lord chancellor.Vis'it-ant, n. p. 1479One who visits; one who goes or comes to see another; one who is a guest in the house of a friend. When the visitant comes again, he is no more a stranger. South.Vĭs'it-ā'tion, n. p. 1479The act of visiting, or the state of being visited; access for inspection or examination. Nothing but peace and gentle visitation. Shak. 2. Object of visit. [Obs.] O flowers! My early visitation and…Vĭs'i-ta-tō'ri-al, a. p. 1480See VISITORIAL.Vi-si-té', n. p. 1480A light cape or short cloak of silk or lace worn by ladies in summer. Simmonds.Vĭs'it-er, n. p. 1480See VISITOR.Vĭs'it-ing, p. a. p. 1480Authorized to visit and inspect; as, a visiting committee.Vĭs'it-or, n. p. 1480One who visits, or who comes or goes to see another, as in civility or friendship. 2. A superior, or person authorized to visit a corporation, or any institution, for the purpose of seeing that the…Vĭs'it-ō'ri-al, a. p. 1480Belonging to a judicial visitor or superintendent. An archdeacon has visitorial power in parishes. Ayliffe. The queen, however, still had over the church a visitorial power of vast and undefined…Vĭ'sive, a. p. 1480Of, or pertaining to, the power of seeing; formed in the act of seeing. [Obs.] I can not satisfy myself how men should be so little surprised about this visive faculty. Berkeley.Vĭsne, n. p. 1480Neighborhood; venue. See VENUE.Vis'no-my, n. p. 1480Face; countenance. [Obs.] “His ugly visnomy.” Spenser.Vĭs'or, n. p. 1480A part of a helmet, perforated for the purpose of seeing through. 2. A head-piece or mask used to disfigure and disguise. “I have visors for you all.” Shak. My weaker government since makes you pull…Vĭs'ored, a. p. 1480Wearing a visor; masked; disguised. “Visored falsehood and base forgery.” Milton.Vis'tă, n. p. 1480A view, especially a distant view, through or between intervening objects, as trees; a view or prospect through an avenue, or the like; hence, the trees or other things that form the avenue. “The…Vĭs'to, n. p. 1480A vista. [Rare.] “Through the long visto of a thousand years.” Young.Vĭs′u-al, a. p. 1480Belonging or relating to sight; used in sight; serving as the instrument of seeing; as, the visual nerve. The air. Nowhere so clear, sharpened his visual ray. Milton. Visual angle (Opt.), the angle…Vĭs'ū-al-ize, v. t. p. 1480To make visual. [Rare.]Vi-tāille', n. p. 1480Provision; food; victuals. [Obs.]