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Webster 1913 Edition
Vise
Vise
,Noun.
[F.
vis
a screw, winding stairs, OF. vis
, viz
, fr. L. vitis
a vine; probably akin to E. withy
.] An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing.
[Written also
vice
.] Vi-sé′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Viséed
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Viséing
.] To examine and indorse, as a passport; to visa.
Webster 1828 Edition
Vise
VISE
,Noun.