Part 773

Looking my love, I go from place to place.

Spenser.

3. To expect. [Obs.] Shak.

4. To influence, overawe, or subdue by looks or presence as, to look down opposition.

A spirit fit to start into an empire, And look the world to law.

Dryden.

5. To express or manifest by a look.

Soft eyes looked love to eyes which spake again.

Byron.

To look daggers. See under Dagger. -- To look in the face, to face or meet with boldness or confidence; hence, sometimes, to meet for combat. -- To look out, to seek for; as, prudent persons look out associates of good reputation.

Look (?), n. 1. The act of looking; a glance; a sight; a view; -- often in certain phrases; as, to have, get, take, throw, or cast, a look.

Threw many a northward look to see his father Bring up his powers; but he did long in vain.

Shak.

2. Expression of the eyes and face; manner; as, a proud or defiant look. "Gentle looks." Shak.

Up ! up! my friends, and clear your looks.

Wordsworth.

3. Hence; Appearance; aspect; as, the house has a gloomy look; the affair has a bad look.

Pain, disgrace, and poverty have frighted looks.

Locke.

There was something that reminded me of Dante's Hell in the look of this.

Carlyle.

Look"down` (?), n. (Zoöl.) See Moonfish (b).

Look"er (?), n. One who looks.

Looker-on, a spectator; one that looks on, but has no agency or part in an affair.

Did not this fatal war affront thy coast, Yet sattest thou an idle looker-on ?

Fairfax.

Look"ing, a. Having a certain look or appearance; -- often compounded with adjectives; as, good- looking, grand-looking, etc.

Look"ing, n. 1. The act of one who looks; a glance.