object falls directly on the yellow spot (see under Yellow); also, vision by means of rays which are not
deviated from their original direction. — Field of vision, field of view. See under Field. — Indirect
vision (Opt.), vision when the rays of light from an object fall upon the peripheral parts of the retina.
— Reflected vision, or Refracted vision, vision by rays reflected from mirrors, or refracted by lenses
or prisms, respectively. — Vision purple. (Physiol.) See Visual purple, under Visual.
Vision
(Vi"sion), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Visioned ; p. pr. & vb. n. Visioning.] To see in a vision; to dream.
For them no visioned terrors daunt,
Their nights no fancied specters haunt.
Sir W. Scott. Visional
(Vi"sion*al) a. Of or pertaining to a vision.
Visionariness
(Vi"sion*a*ri*ness) n. The quality or state of being visionary.
Visionary
(Vi"sion*a*ry) a. [Cf. F. visionnaire.]
1. Of or pertaining to a visions or visions; characterized by, appropriate to, or favorable for, visions.
The visionary hour
When musing midnight reigns.
Thomson. 2. Affected by phantoms; disposed to receive impressions on the imagination; given to reverie; apt to receive,
and act upon, fancies as if they were realities.
Or lull to rest the visionary maid.
Pope. 3. Existing in imagination only; not real; fanciful; imaginary; having no solid foundation; as, visionary prospect; a
visionary scheme or project. Swift.
Syn. — Fanciful; fantastic; unreal. See Fanciful.
Visionary
(Vi"sion*a*ry), n.; pl. Visionaries
1. One whose imagination is disturbed; one who sees visions or phantoms.
2. One whose imagination overpowers his reason and controls his judgment; an unpractical schemer; one
who builds castles in the air; a daydreamer.
Visioned
(Vi"sioned) a. Having the power of seeing visions; inspired; also, seen in visions. [R.] Shelley.
Visionist
(Vi"sion*ist) n. A visionary.
Visionless
(Vi"sion*less), a. Destitute of vision; sightless.
Visit
(Vis"it) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Visited; p. pr. & vb. n. Visiting.] [F. visiter, L. visitare, fr. visere to
go to see, to visit, fr. videre, visum to see. See Vision.]
1. To go or come to see, as for the purpose of friendship, business, curiosity, etc.; to attend; to call upon; as,
the physician visits his patient.
2. Specifically: To go or come to see for inspection, examination, correction of abuses, etc.; to examine,
to inspect; as, a bishop visits his diocese; a superintendent visits persons or works under his charge.
3. (Script.) To come to for the purpose of chastising, rewarding, comforting; to come upon with reward
or retribution; to appear before or judge; as, to visit in mercy; to visit one in wrath.
[God] hath visited and redeemed his people.
Like i. 68.
