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sighting |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Sight \Sight\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sighted}; p. pr & vb n. {Sighting}.] 1. To get sight of to see as to sight land; to sight a wreck. --Kane. 2. To look at through a sight; to see accurately; as to sight an object, as a star. 3. To apply sights to to adjust the sights of also to give the proper elevation and direction to by means of a sight; as to sight a rifle or a cannon. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Sighting \Sight"ing\, a. & n. from {Sight}, v. t. {Sighting shot}, a shot made to ascertain whether the sights of a firearm are properly adjusted; a trial shot. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: sighting n : the act of observing; "several sightings of enemy troops were reported"
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