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.
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Su`per*vise", n.
Supervision; inspection.
[Obs.]
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