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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Perspicuous \Per*spic"u*ous\, a. [L. perspicuus, from perspicere
to look through. See {Perspective}.]
1. Capable of being through; transparent; translucent; not
opaque. [Obs.] --Peacham.
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2. Clear to the understanding; capable of being clearly
understood; clear in thought or in expression; not obscure
or ambiguous; as, a perspicuous writer; perspicuous
statements. "The purpose is perspicuous." --Shak.
[1913 Webster] -- {Per*spic"u*ous*ly}, adv. --
{Per*spic"u*ous*ness}, n.
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