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Vis'e \Vi*s['e]"\, n. [F. vis['e], p. p. of viser to put a visa
to, fr. L. visus seen, p. p. of videre to see.]
A document or an indorsement made on a passport by the proper
authorities of certain countries, denoting that the passport
has been examined, and that the person who bears it is
permitted to proceed on her journey. Same as {visa}; -- an
older spelling now used less frequently than {visa}.
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Visa \Vi"sa\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Visaed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Visaing}.]
To indorse, after examination, with the word vis['e], as a
passport; to vis['e].
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Visa \Vi"sa\, n. [F.]
A written stamp or document obtained by a citizen of one
country from the proper authorities of another country,
denoting that that person's passport has been examined, and
that the person who bears the visa is permitted to enter or
pass through the second country. It is usually in the form of
an endorsement on the passport of the person seeking
permission to enter a foreign country; however, in some cases
a separate document is issued that does not create a mark in
the passport. Same as {Vis['e]}.
[1913 Webster PJC] Visa card


Visa \Vi"sa\ (v[=e]"z[.a]), Visa card \Vi"sa card`\ (v[=e]"z[.a]
k[aum]rd`), prop. n.
A credit card issued with the Trade Name "Visa" on it; as, he
charged the dinner to his Visa. Visa is a competitor of
{Master Card}, {Discover}, {MBNA}, and {American Express},
and other credit card companies.
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