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 Look, v. t.
 1. To look at; to turn the eyes toward.
 2. To seek; to search for. [Obs.]
    Looking my love, I go from place to place.   --Spenser.
 3. To expect. [Obs.]
 4. To influence, overawe, or subdue by looks or presence as, to look down opposition.
 A spirit fit to start into an empire,
 And look the world to law.   --Dryden.
 5. To express or manifest by a look.
    Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again.   --Byron.
 To look daggers. See under Dagger.
 To look in the face, to face or meet with boldness or confidence; hence, sometimes, to meet for combat.
 To look out, to seek for; to search out; as, prudent persons look out associates of good reputation.

 Dag·ger n.
 1. A short weapon used for stabbing. This is the general term: cf. Poniard, Stiletto, Bowie knife, Dirk, Misericorde, Anlace.
 2. Print. A mark of reference in the form of a dagger [†]. It is the second in order when more than one reference occurs on a page; -- called also obelisk.
 Dagger moth Zool., any moth of the genus Apatalea. The larvæ are often destructive to the foliage of fruit trees, etc.
 Dagger of lath, the wooden weapon given to the Vice in the old Moralities.  --Shak.
 Double dagger, a mark of reference [‡] which comes next in order after the dagger.
 To look daggers, or To speak daggers, to look or speak fiercely or reproachfully.