-Thenceforth I thought thee worth my nearer view. Milton.
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-Objects near our view are thought greater than those of a larger size are more remote. Locke.
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-Surveying nature with too nice a view. Dryden.
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2.
Mental survey; intellectual perception or examination; as, a just view of the arguments or facts in a case.
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-I have with exact view perused thee, Hector. Shak.
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3.
Power of seeing, either physically or mentally; reach or range of sight; extent of prospect.
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-The walls of Pluto's palace are in view. Dryden.
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4.
That which is seen or beheld; sight presented to the natural or intellectual eye; scene; prospect; as, the view from a window.
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-'T is distance lends enchantment to the view. Campbell.
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5.
The pictorial representation of a scene; a sketch, /ither drawn or painted; as, a fine view of Lake George.
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6.
Mode of looking at anything; manner of apprehension; conception; opinion; judgment; as, to state one's views of the policy which ought to be pursued.
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-To give a right view of this mistaken part of liberty. Locke.
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7.
That which is looked towards, or kept in sight, as object, aim, intention, purpose, design; as, he did it with a view of escaping.
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-No man sets himself about anything but upon some view or other which serves him for a reason. Locke.
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8.
Appearance; show; aspect. [Obs.]
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-O, let me view his visage, being dead. Shak.
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