(c) To seek; to search.
My subject does not oblige me to look after the water, or point forth the place where to it is now retreated.
Woodward. —
To look at,
to direct the eyes toward so that one sees, or as if to see; as, to look at a star; hence,
to observe, examine, consider; as, to look at a matter without prejudice. — To look black, to frown; to
scowl; to have a threatening appearance.
The bishops thereat repined, and looked black.
Holinshed. —
To look down on or
upon,
to treat with indifference or contempt; to regard as an inferior; to despise.
— To look for. (a) To expect; as, to look for news by the arrival of a ship. "Look now for no enchanting
voice." Milton. (b) To seek for; to search for; as, to look for lost money, or lost cattle. — To look forth.
(a) To look out of something, as from a window. (b) To threaten to come out. Jer. vi. 1. — To look
into, to inspect closely; to observe narrowly; to examine; as, to look into the works of nature; to look into
one's conduct or affairs. — To look on. (a) To regard; to esteem.
Her friends would look on her the worse.
Prior. (b) To consider; to view; to conceive of; to think of.
I looked on Virgil as a succinct, majestic writer.
Dryden. (c) To be a mere spectator.
I'll be a candleholder, and look on.
Shak. —
To look out,
to be on the watch; to be careful; as, the seaman looks out for breakers. — To look
through. (a) To see through. (b) To search; to examine with the eyes. — To look to or unto. (a)
To watch; to take care of. "Look well to thy herds." Prov. xxvii. 23. (b) To resort to with expectation
of receiving something; to expect to receive from; as, the creditor may look to surety for payment. "Look
unto me, and be ye saved." Is. xlv. 22. — To look up, to search for or find out by looking; as, to look
up the items of an account. — To look up to, to respect; to regard with deference.
Look
(Look), v. t.
1. To look at; to turn the eyes toward.
2. To seek; to search for. [Obs.]
Looking my love, I go from place to place.
Spenser. 3. To expect. [Obs.] Shak.
4. To influence, overawe, or subdue by looks or presence as, to look down opposition.
A spirit fit to start into an empire,
And look the world to law.
Dryden. 5. To express or manifest by a look.
Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again.
Byron. To look daggers.
See under Dagger. — To look in the face, to face or meet with boldness or
confidence; hence, sometimes, to meet for combat. — To look out, to seek for; as, prudent persons
look out associates of good reputation.