SIGHT (2)

Sight (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sighted; p. pr. & vb. n. Sighting.] 1. 1. To get sight of; to see; as, to sight land; to sight a wreck. Kane.
2. 2. To look at through a sight; to see accurately; as, to sight an object, as a star.
3. 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.