Category:Visit

Vis"it, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Visited; p. pr. & vb. n. Visiting.] Etym: [f. visiter, l. visitare, fr. visere to go to see, to visit, fr. Videre, visum to see. See vision.]

1. 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.

2. Specifically: 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.

3. (script.)

Defn: 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. [god] hath visited and redeemed his people. Like i. 68.

Visit Vis"it, v. i.

Defn: to make a visit or visits; to maintain visiting relations; to Practice calling on others.

Visit Vis"it, n. Etym: [cf. F. visite. See visit, v. t., and cf. Visite.]

1. 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.

2. The act of going to view or inspect; an official or formal Inspection; examination; visitation; as, the visit of a trustee or Inspector. Right of visit (internat. Law), the right of visitation. See visitation, 4.