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Perspicaciousness

Perspicacious \Per`spi*ca"cious\, a. [L. perspicax, -acis, fr. perspicere to look through: cf. F. perspicace. See Perspective.]

  1. Having the power of seeing clearly; quick-sighted; sharp of sight.

  2. Fig.: Of acute discernment; keen. [1913 Webster] -- Per`spi*ca"cious*ly, adv. -- Per`spi*ca"cious*ness, n.

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perspicaciousness

n. perspicacity.

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perspicaciousness

n. intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings) [syn: shrewdness, astuteness, perspicacity]