VISEING

Verb

viseing

present participle of vise

Anagrams

• gives in, sieving

Source: Wiktionary


VISE

Vise, n. Etym: [F. vis a screw, winding stairs, OF. vis, viz, fr. L. vitis a vine; probably akin to E. withy.]

Definition: An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing. [Written also vice.]

Vi*sé", n. Etym: [F. visé, p. p. of viser to put a visa to, fr. L. visus seen, p. p. of videre to see.]

Definition: An indorsement made on a passport by the proper authorities of certain countries on the continent of Europe, denoting that it has been examined, and that the person who bears it is permitted to proceed on his journey; a visa.

Vi*sé", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Viséed; p. pr. & vb. n. Viséing.]

Definition: To examine and indorse, as a passport; to visa.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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