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Webster 1913 Edition

Interview

In′ter-view

,
Noun.
[F.
entrevue
, fr.
entrevoir
to see imperfectly, to have a glimpse of,
s’entrevoir
to visit each other. See
Inter-
, and
View
.]
1.
A mutual sight or view; a meeting face to face; usually, a formal or official meeting for consultation; a conference;
as, the secretary had an
interview
with the President
.
2.
A conversation, or questioning, for the purpose of eliciting information for publication; the published statement so elicited.
☞ A recent use, originating in American newspapers, but apparently becoming general.

In′ter-view

,
Verb.
T.
To have an interview with; to question or converse with, especially for the purpose of obtaining information for publication.
[Recent]

Webster 1828 Edition

Interview

IN'TERVIEW

,
Noun.
[inter and view.] A mutual sight or view; a meeting; usually a formal meeting for some conference on an important subject; hence the word implies a conference or mutual communication of thoughts. The envoy had an interview with the king or with the secretary of foreign affairs. The parties had an interview and adjusted their differences.

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