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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see also:
to see about a thing to see on to see to