Visit \Vis"it\, n. [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.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Visit \Vis"it\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Visited; p. pr. & vb. n.
Visiting.]
[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.) 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.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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