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Webster 1913 Edition

Perspicacity

Perˊspi-cac′i-ty

(pẽrˊspĭ-kăs′ĭ-ty̆)

,

Noun.

[L.

perspicacitas

: cf. F.

perspicacité

. See

.]

The state of being perspicacious; acuteness of sight or of intelligence; acute discernment.

Sir T. Browne.

Webster 1828 Edition

Perspicacity

PERSPICAC'ITY

,

Noun.

[L. perspicacitas.]

1.

Acuteness of sight; quickness of sight.

2.

Acuteness of discernment or understanding.