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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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.
                                                  24.
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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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