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| —n |
| 1. | the act of seeing or observing; an inspection |
| 2. | vision or sight, esp range of vision: the church is out of view |
| 3. | a scene, esp of a fine tract of countryside: the view from the top was superb |
| 4. | a pictorial representation of a scene, such as a photograph |
| 5. | (sometimes plural) opinion; thought: my own view on the matter differs from yours |
| 6. | chance or expectation: the policy has little view of success |
| 7. | (foll by to) a desired end or intention: he has a view to securing further qualifications |
| 8. | a general survey of a topic, subject, etc: a comprehensive view of Shakespearean literature |
| 9. | visual aspect or appearance: they look the same in outward view |
| 10. | law |
| | a. a formal inspection by a jury of the place where an alleged crime was committed |
| | b. a formal inspection of property in dispute |
| 11. | a sight of a hunted animal before or during the chase |
| 12. | in view of taking into consideration |
| 13. | on view exhibited to the public gaze |
| 14. | take a dim view of, take a poor view of to regard (something) with disfavour or disapproval |
| 15. | with a view to |
| | a. with the intention of |
| | b. in anticipation or hope of |
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| —vb |
| 16. | (tr) to look at |
| 17. | (tr) to consider in a specified manner: they view the growth of Communism with horror |
| 18. | (tr) to examine or inspect carefully: to view the accounts |
| 19. | (tr) to survey mentally; contemplate: to view the difficulties |
| 20. | to watch (television) |
| 21. | (tr) to sight (a hunted animal) before or during the chase |
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| [C15: from Old French veue, from veoir to see, from Latin vidēre] |
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| 'viewable |
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| —adj |