n. [ F. vis a screw, winding stairs, OF. vis, viz, fr. L. vitis a vine; probably akin to E. withy. ] An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing.
‖n. [ F. visé, p. p. of viser to put a visa to, fr. L. visus seen, p. p. of videre to see. ] A document or an indorsement made on a passport by the proper authorities of certain countries, denoting that the passport has been examined, and that the person who bears it is permitted to proceed on her journey. Same as visa; -- an older spelling now used less frequently than
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v. t.