Su`per*vise" (?), v. t. [imp. &
p. p. Supervised (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Supervising.] [Pref. super- + L.
visere to look at attentively, to view, surely, intens. from
videre, visum, to see. Cf. Survise, and
Survey.] 1. To oversee for direction; to
superintend; to inspect with authority; as, to supervise the
construction of a steam engine, or the printing of a book.
2. To look over so as to read; to
peruse. [Obs.] Shak.
Syn. -- See Superintend.
Su`per*vise", n. Supervision;
inspection. [Obs.]
Su`per*vise" (?), v. t. [imp. &
p. p. Supervised (?); p. pr. & vb.
n. Supervising.] [Pref. super- + L.
visere to look at attentively, to view, surely, intens. from
videre, visum, to see. Cf. Survise, and
Survey.] 1. To oversee for direction; to
superintend; to inspect with authority; as, to supervise the
construction of a steam engine, or the printing of a book.
2. To look over so as to read; to
peruse. [Obs.] Shak.
Syn. -- See Superintend.
Su`per*vise", n. Supervision;
inspection. [Obs.]
