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vis·it / ˈvizit/ • v. (-it·ed , -it·ing ) [tr.] 1. go to see and spend time with (someone) socially: I came to visit my grandmother. ∎ go to see and spend time in (a place) as a tourist. ∎ stay temporarily with (someone) or at (a place) as a guest: we hope you enjoy your stay and will visit us again | [intr.] I don't live here—I'm only visiting. ∎ go to see (someone or something) for a specific purpose, such as to make an inspection or to receive or give professional advice or help: inspectors visit all the hotels. ∎ [intr.] (visit with) go to see (someone) socially: he went out to visit with his pals. ∎ [intr.] inf. chat: there was nothing to do but visit with one another. ∎ go to (a Web site or Web page): visit us at www.flycreekcidermill.com. ∎ (chiefly in biblical use) (of God) come to (a person or place) in order to bring comfort or salvation. 2. (often be visited) inflict (something harmful or unpleasant) on someone: the mockery visited upon him by his schoolmates. ∎ (of something harmful or unpleasant) afflict (someone): they were visited with epidemics of a strange disease. ∎ archaic punish (a person or a wrongful act): offenses were visited with the loss of eyes or ears. • n. an act of going or coming to see a person or place socially, as a tourist, or for some other purpose: a visit to the doctor. ∎ a temporary stay with a person or at a place. ∎ an informal conversation. DERIVATIVES: vis·it·a·ble adj.ORIGIN: Middle English: from Old French visiter or Latin visitare ‘go to see,’ frequentative of visare ‘to view,’ from videre ‘to see.’ |
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"visit." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "visit." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-visit.html "visit." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-visit.html |
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visit (of God) come to, in order to comfort or benefit; go to persons in sickness, etc. to comfort them; †make trial of XIII; deal severely with, assail, afflict XIV; punish, requite; go to see in a friendly way (attend as a physician XVI); go to in order to inspect, for worship, etc. — (O)F. visiter — L. vīsitāre go to see, frequent. of vīsāre view, see to, visit, f. vīs-, pp. stem of vidēre see (see prec.). The earlier uses are based on those of L. visitare in Vulg.
So visit sb. XVII. — F. visite, or immed. f. the vb. visitant XVI. — F. or L. visitation XIV. — (O)F. late L. visitatorial XVII. f. vīsitāt-, ppl. stem of L. vīsitāre. visitor XIV. — AN. visitour, (O)F. visiteur. |
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T. F. HOAD. "visit." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "visit." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-visit.html T. F. HOAD. "visit." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-visit.html |
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visit The act of accessing a WEB SITE using a BROWSER. This access might involve the reading of a number of WEB PAGES. Sometimes it is used synonymously with HIT. Information about visits is useful to a company carrying out ECOMMERCE since, combined with other data such as the number of electronic orders made from the site, it provides information about marketing effectiveness.
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DARREL INCE. "visit." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. DARREL INCE. "visit." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O12-visit.html DARREL INCE. "visit." A Dictionary of the Internet. 2001. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O12-visit.html |
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•davit • brevet • velvet • affidavit
•civet, privet, rivet, trivet
•private • covet • aquavit • banquet
•halfwit • peewit • dimwit • nitwit
•exquisite, visit
•requisite • perquisite
•closet, posit
•apposite • opposite • composite
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"visit." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 31 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "visit." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 31, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-visit.html "visit." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 31, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-visit.html |
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