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 See, v. i.
 1. To have the power of sight, or of perceiving by the proper organs; to possess or employ the sense of vision; as, he sees distinctly.
    Whereas I was blind, now I see.   --John ix. 25.
 2. Figuratively: To have intellectual apprehension; to perceive; to know; to understand; to discern; -- often followed by a preposition, as through, or into.
    For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.   --John ix. 39.
    Many sagacious persons will find us out, . . . and see through all our fine pretensions.   --Tillotson.
 3. To be attentive; to take care; to give heed; -- generally with to; as, to see to the house.
    See that ye fall not out by the way.   --Gen. xlv. 24.
 Note: ☞ Let me see, Let us see, are used to express consideration, or to introduce the particular consideration of a subject, or some scheme or calculation.
 Cassio's a proper man, let me see now, -
 To get his place.   --Shak.
 Note: ☞ See is sometimes used in the imperative for look, or behold. “See. see! upon the banks of Boyne he stands.”
 To see about a thing, to pay attention to it; to consider it.
 To see on, to look at. [Obs.] “She was full more blissful on to see.” --Chaucer.
 To see to. (a) To look at; to behold; to view. [Obs.] “An altar by Jordan, a great altar to see to” --Josh. xxii. 10. (b) To take care about; to look after; as, to see to a fire.
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