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Webster 1913 Edition

Visit

Vis′it

,
Verb.
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.

Vis′it

,
Verb.
I.
To make a visit or visits; to maintain visiting relations; to practice calling on others.

Vis′it

,
Noun.
[Cf. F.
visite
. See
Visit
,
Verb.
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.

Webster 1828 Edition

Visit

VIS'IT

,
Verb.
T.
[L. visito, viso, to go to see. We see the sense is to go, to move to.]
1.
To go or come to see; to attend. The physician visits his patient and prescribes. One friend visits another from respect or affection. Paul and Barnabas visited the churches they had planted, to know their state and confirm their faith. Men visit England, France or Italy in their travels.
2.
To go or come to see for inspection, examination, correction of abuses, &c.; as, a bishop visits his diocese; a superintendent visits those persons or works which are under his care.
3.
To salute with a present.
Samson visited his wife with a kid. Judges 15.
4.
To go to and to use; as, to visit the springs.
To visit in mercy, in Scriptural language, to be propitious; to grant requests; to deliver from trouble; to support and comfort.
It is thus God visits his people. Gen. 21. Zech. 10.
Luke 12.
To visit with the rod, to punish. Ps. 89.
To visit in wrath, or visit iniquity or sings upon, to chastise; to bring judgments on; to afflict. Ex. 20.
To visit the fatherless and widow, or the sick and imprisoned, to show them regard and pity, and relieve their wants. Matt. 25. James 1.

VIS'IT

,
Verb.
I.
To keep up the interchange of civilities and salutations; to practice going to see others. We ought not to visit for pleasure or ceremony on the sabbath.

VIS'IT

, n.
1.
The act of going to see another, or of calling at his house; a waiting on; as a visit of civility or respect; a visit of ceremony; a short visit; a long visit; a pleasant visit.
2.
The act of going to see; as a visit to Saratoga or to Niagara.
3.
A going to see or attending on; as the visit of a physician.
4.
The act of going to view or inspect; as the visit of a trustee or inspector.

Definition 2024

visít

visít

See also: visit

Hungarian

Verb

visít

  1. to shriek, scream, shrill, screech, squeal, squeak
    visít dühében - shriek with rage
    Sziréna visít a távolban. - A siren wails in the distance.

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • visítás
  • visítozik

(With verbal prefixes):

  • felvisít
  • fölvisít
  • visszavisít

Related terms

  • visong

References

  1. ↑ Gábor Zaicz, Etimológiai szótár: Magyar szavak és toldalékok eredete, Tinta Könyvkiadó, 2006, ISBN 963 7094 01 6

Etymology

From an onomatopoeic root imitating high-pitched, piercing sounds +‎ -ít.[1]

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈviʃiːt]
  • Hyphenation: vi‧sít

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