† visoryadj.
Obsolete.
Visive, visual.
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i-seyenlyeOE
iseneOE
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seyelyc1225
visiblea1340
seena1398
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1633 T. Adams Comm. 2 Peter (i. 19) 347 The serpent stroke him dead, infecting his visory spirits with her unprevented poison.
1650 J. Bulwer Anthropometamorphosis 20 Let them endeavour untill they perceive where the visory rayes do come.
1684 tr. T. Bonet Guide Pract. Physician xviii. 627 Fænil and Seseli seed..attenuate the visory Spirits.
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