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To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)
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To go and meet (a person) as an act of friendliness or sociability.
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Of God: to appear to (someone) to comfort, bless, or chastise or punish them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)
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To punish, to inflict harm upon (someone or something).
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Of a sickness, misfortune etc.: to afflict (someone).
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To inflict punishment, vengeance for (an offense) on or upon someone.
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To go to (a shrine, temple etc.) for worship. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)
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To go to (a place) for pleasure, on an errand, etc.