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the act of looking or seeing or observing; "he tried to get a better view of it"; "his survey of the battlefield was limited"

a optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

the ability to see; the faculty of vision

an instance of visual perception; "the sight of his wife brought him back to reality"; "the train was an unexpected sight"

a range of mental vision; "in his sight she could do no wrong"

anything that is seen; "he was a familiar sight on the television"; "they went to Paris to see the sights"

catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes; "he caught sight of the king's men coming over the ridge"

the act of looking or seeing or observing; "he tried to get a better view of it"; "his survey of the battlefield was limited"

a optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument

the ability to see; the faculty of vision

an instance of visual perception; "the sight of his wife brought him back to reality"; "the train was an unexpected sight"

a range of mental vision; "in his sight she could do no wrong"

anything that is seen; "he was a familiar sight on the television"; "they went to Paris to see the sights"

The act of seeing; perception of objects by the eye; view; as, to gain sight of land.

The power of seeing; the faculty of vision, or of perceiving objects by the instrumentality of the eyes.

The state of admitting unobstructed vision; visibility; open view; region which the eye at one time surveys; space through which the power of vision extends; as, an object within sight.

A spectacle; a view; a show; something worth seeing.

The instrument of seeing; the eye.

Inspection; examination; as, a letter intended for the sight of only one person.

Mental view; opinion; judgment; as, in their sight it was harmless.

A small aperture through which objects are to be seen, and by which their direction is settled or ascertained; as, the sight of a quadrant.

A small piece of metal, fixed or movable, on the breech, muzzle, center, or trunnion of a gun, or on the breech and the muzzle of a rifle, pistol, etc., by means of which the eye is guided in aiming.

In a drawing, picture, etc., that part of the surface, as of paper or canvas, which is within the frame or the border or margin. In a frame or the like, the open space, the opening.

A great number, quantity, or sum; as, a sight of money.

To get sight of; to see; as, to sight land; to sight a wreck.

To look at through a sight; to see accurately; as, to sight an object, as a star.

To apply sights to; to adjust the sights of; also, to give the proper elevation and direction to by means of a sight; as, to sight a rifle or a cannon.

To take aim by a sight.

The act of seeing; perception of objects by the eye; view; as, to gain sight of land.

The power of seeing; the faculty of vision, or of perceiving objects by the instrumentality of the eyes.

The state of admitting unobstructed vision; visibility; open view; region which the eye at one time surveys; space through which the power of vision extends; as, an object within sight.

A spectacle; a view; a show; something worth seeing.

The instrument of seeing; the eye.

Inspection; examination; as, a letter intended for the sight of only one person.

Mental view; opinion; judgment; as, in their sight it was harmless.

A small aperture through which objects are to be seen, and by which their direction is settled or ascertained; as, the sight of a quadrant.

A small piece of metal, fixed or movable, on the breech, muzzle, center, or trunnion of a gun, or on the breech and the muzzle of a rifle, pistol, etc., by means of which the eye is guided in aiming.

In a drawing, picture, etc., that part of the surface, as of paper or canvas, which is within the frame or the border or margin. In a frame or the like, the open space, the opening.

A great number, quantity, or sum; as, a sight of money.

To get sight of; to see; as, to sight land; to sight a wreck.

To look at through a sight; to see accurately; as, to sight an object, as a star.

To apply sights to; to adjust the sights of; also, to give the proper elevation and direction to by means of a sight; as, to sight a rifle or a cannon.

To take aim by a sight.

The power of seeing; the act of seeing; a view; vision; that which is seen; something remarkable or worth seeing; the limit of the power of the eye; visibility; as, out of sight; insight; opportunity for study; as, to get a sight into the great man's methods; a small piece of metal, fixed or movable, on a firearm to guide the eye in aiming; the aim so taken.

To see with the eye; to find by looking; as, to sight a distant object; to direct by means of an aiming device; as, to sight a gun.

To aim a gun by a sight.

Vision, the ability or faculty of seeing.

Vision; sense enabling one to see objects.

Act of seeing: view: faculty of seeing: that which is seen: a spectacle: space within vision: examination: a small opening for looking through at objects: a piece of metal on a gun to guide the eye in taking aim.

To catch sight of.

Sense or act of seeing; view; faculty of seeing; object seen; spectable; piece of metal on a gun to assist the aim.

The faculty of seeing; vision.

A view; spectacle.

The range of vision; point of view; estimation.

A device to assist aim, as on a gun, leveling instrument, etc.

The act of seeing; perception; view; the faculty of vision; an open view; inspection; the eye; aperture to see through, or something directing the vision; that which is beheld; a spectacle; something remarkable or wonderful. To take sight, to take aim. At sight, on presentation for payment.

The act or faculty of seeing; perception of objects by the eye; view; a being within the limits of vision; that which is beheld; a spectacle; a small aperture through which a thing is seen; a small piece of metal fixed on the muzzle of a gun to guide the eye in taking aim.

To look at through a sight; to see accurately; to gain the proper elevation and direction to by means of a sight.

The visual faculty ; impressions of outward things conveyed to the brain by means of retina and optic nerves.

Vision- s. Askew, Dysopia lateralis- s. False, Metamorphopsia, Pseudoblepsia- s. Feebleness of, Amblyopia.

Act or faculty of seeing.

n. [Anglo Saxon.] Act of seeing ; perception of objects by the eye ; view power of seeing; the faculty of vision; instrument of seeing; the eye state of admitting unobstructed vision; visibility; region which the eye at one time surveys;-that which is seen; a spectacle; a show; exhibition; particularly any thing novel or remarkable ; wonder ; pageant ;— inspection; examination ; — notice ; knowledge ;—a small aperture through which objects are to be seen, and by which the direction is settled or ascertained— a piece of metal near the muzzle or the breech of a fire-arm, to guide the eye in taking aim;— colloquially, a great number, quantity, or sum.