Emily Dickinson Lexicon

RE-VIEW, n. [revu'; Fr. revue, from revoir; re and voir, from L. video, to see.]

1. A second or repeated view; a re-examination; resurvey; as, a review of the works of nature; a review of life.
2. Revision; a second examination with a view to amendment or improvement; as, an author's review of his works.
3. In military affairs, an examination or inspection of troops under arms, by a general or commander, for the purpose of ascertaining the state of their discipline, equipments, &c.
4. In literature, a critical examination of a new publication, with remarks.
5. A periodical pamphlet containing examinations or analyses of new publications; as, the Critical Review. Commission of review, a commission granted by the British king to revise the sentence of the court of delegates. – Encyc.