英文英文字典
英文英文字典
古腾堡计划中的在线英语-英语词典
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Visitation
(n.)
The act of a naval commander who visits, or enters on
board, a vessel belonging to another nation, for the purpose of
ascertaining her character and object, but without claiming or
exercising a right of searching the vessel. It is, however, usually
coupled with the right of search (see under Search), visitation being
used for the purpose of search.
Visitation
(n.)
Special dispensation; communication of divine favor and
goodness, or, more usually, of divine wrath and vengeance; retributive
calamity; retribution; judgment.
Visitation
(n.)
A festival in honor of the visit of the Virgin Mary to
Elisabeth, mother of John the Baptist, celebrated on the second of
July.
Visitatorial
(a.)
Of or pertaining to visitation, or a judicial visitor
or superintendent; visitorial.
Visite
(n.)
A light cape or short cloak of silk or lace worn by women
in summer.
Visited
(imp. & p. p.)
of Visit
Visiter
(n.)
A visitor.
Visiting
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Visit
a. & vb. n. from Visit.
One who visits; one who comes or goes to see another, as in
civility or friendship.
A superior, or a person lawfully appointed for the purpose,
who makes formal visits of inspection to a corporation or an
institution. See Visit, v. t., 2, and Visitation, n., 2.
Visitorial
(a.)
Same as Visitatorial.
Visive
(a.)
Of or pertaining to the sight; visual.
Visne
(n.)
Neighborhood; vicinity; venue. See Venue.
Visnomy
(n.)
Face; countenance.
Vison
(n.)
The mink.
Visor
(n.)
A part of a helmet, arranged so as to lift or open, and so
show the face. The openings for seeing and breathing are generally in
it.
Visor
(n.)
A mask used to disfigure or disguise.
Visor
(n.)
The fore piece of a cap, projecting over, and protecting the
eyes.
Visored
(a.)
Wearing a visor; masked.