The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Visit \Vis"it\, n. [Cf. F. visite. See Visit, v. t., and cf.
   Visite.]
   1. The act of visiting, or going to see a person or thing; a
      brief stay of business, friendship, ceremony, curiosity,
      or the like, usually longer than a call; as, a visit of
      civility or respect; a visit to Saratoga; the visit of a
      physician.
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   2. The act of going to view or inspect; an official or formal
      inspection; examination; visitation; as, the visit of a
      trustee or inspector.
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   Right of visit (Internat. Law), the right of visitation.
      See Visitation, 4.
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