What is "to see about a thing"

See \See\, v. i.

1. To have the power of sight, or of perceiving by the proper organs; to possess or employ the sense of vision; as, he sees distinctly.

   Whereas I was blind, now I see.
   --John ix. 25.

2. Figuratively: To have intellectual apprehension; to perceive; to know; to understand; to discern; -- often followed by a preposition, as through, or into.

   For judgment I am come into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they which see might be made blind.
   --John ix. 39.

   Many sagacious persons will find us out, . . . and see through all our fine pretensions.
   --Tillotson.

3. To be attentive; to take care; to give heed; -- generally with to; as, to see to the house.

   See that ye fall not out by the way.
   --Gen. xlv. 2

4. Note: Let me see, Let us see, are used to express consideration, or to introduce the particular consideration of a subject, or some scheme or calculation. Cassio's a proper man, let me see now, To get his place. --Shak. Note: See is sometimes used in the imperative for look, or behold. ``See. see! upon the banks of Boyne he stands.'' --Halifax. To see about a thing, to pay attention to it; to consider it. To see on, to look at. [Obs.] ``She was full more blissful on to see.'' --Chaucer. To see to.

   1. To look at; to behold; to view. [Obs.] ``An altar by Jordan, a great altar to see to''
      --Josh. xxii. 10.

   2. To take care about; to look after; as, to see to a fire.