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  See \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.
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              Whereas I was blind, now I see.       --John ix. 25.
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     2. Figuratively: To have intellectual apprehension; to
        perceive; to know; to understand; to discern; -- often
        followed by a preposition, as through, or into.
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              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.
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              Many sagacious persons will find us out, . . . and
              see through all our fine pretensions. --Tillotson.
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     3. To be attentive; to take care; to give heed; -- generally
        with to; as, to see to the house.
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              See that ye fall not out by the way.  --Gen. xlv.
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     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.
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                 Cassio's a proper man, let me see now, 
                 To get his place.                  --Shak.
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     Note: See is sometimes used in the imperative for look, or
           behold. ``See. see! upon the banks of Boyne he
           stands.'' --Halifax.
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     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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  See \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. xiv.
                                                    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.'' --Halifax.
  
     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.