Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

See \See\, v. i.
   1. To have the power of sight, or of perceiving by the proper
      organs; to possess or employ the sense of vision; as, he
      sees distinctly.

            Whereas I was blind, now I see.       --John ix. 25.

   2. Figuratively: To have intellectual apprehension; to
      perceive; to know; to understand; to discern; -- often
      followed by a preposition, as through, or into.

            For judgment I am come into this world, that they
            which see not might see; and that they which see
            might be made blind.                  --John ix. 39.

            Many sagacious persons will find us out, . . . and
            see through all our fine pretensions. --Tillotson.

   3. To be attentive; to take care; to give heed; -- generally
      with to; as, to see to the house.

            See that ye fall not out by the way.  --Gen. xiv.
                                                  24.

   Note: Let me see, Let us see, are used to express
         consideration, or to introduce the particular
         consideration of a subject, or some scheme or
         calculation.

               Cassio's a proper man, let me see now, - To get
               his place.                         --Shak.

   Note: See is sometimes used in the imperative for look, or
         behold. ``See. see! upon the banks of Boyne he
         stands.'' --Halifax.

   {To see about a thing}, to pay attention to it; to consider
      it.

   {To see on}, to look at. [Obs.] ``She was full more blissful
      on to see.'' --Chaucer.

   {To see to}.
      (a) To look at; to behold; to view. [Obs.] ``An altar by
          Jordan, a great altar to see to'' --Josh. xxii. 10.
      (b) To take care about; to look after; as, to see to a
          fire.