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Definition of Looks
Look Look Look, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Looked; p. pr. & vb. n.
Looking.] [OE. loken, AS. l[=o]cian; akin to G. lugen, OHG.
luog[=e]n.]
1. To direct the eyes for the purpose of seeing something; to
direct the eyes toward an object; to observe with the eyes
while keeping them directed; -- with various prepositions,
often in a special or figurative sense. See Phrases below.
2. To direct the attention (to something); to consider; to
examine; as, to look at an action.
3. To seem; to appear; to have a particular appearance; as,
the patient looks better; the clouds look rainy.
It would look more like vanity than gratitude.
--Addison.
Observe how such a practice looks in another person.
--I. Watts.
4. To have a particular direction or situation; to face; to
front.
The inner gate that looketh to north. --Ezek. viii.
3.
The east gate . . . which looketh eastward. --Ezek.
xi. 1.
5. In the imperative: see; behold; take notice; take care;
observe; -- used to call attention.
Look, how much we thus expel of sin, so much we
expel of virtue. --Milton.
Note: Look, in the imperative, may be followed by a dependent
sentence, but see is oftener so used.
Look 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 good reputation.
