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perspicuity|pəspɪˈkjuːɪtɪ|
[ad. L. perspicuitās, f. perspicu-us (see below and -ity): cf. F. perspicuité (16th c. in Godef. Compl.).]
†1. Transparency, translucency. Obs.
1477Norton Ord. Alch. iii. in Ashm. Theat. Chem. Brit. (1652) 42 A goodly stone glittering with perspecuitie. 1594Plat Jewell-ho. i. 4 Glasses through whose perspicuitie..one may discern weekly in what plight they are. 1601Holland Pliny II. 609 Pretious stones which are commended for their perspicuity and transparent clearenesse. 1691Ray Creation ii. (1692) 122 The aqueous Humor of the Eye..hath the Perspicuity and Fluidity of common Water. 1750tr. Leonardus' Mirr. Stones 35 To declare in what Manner Perspicuity or Opacity happens in Stones.
2. Clearness of statement or exposition; freedom from obscurity or ambiguity; lucidity.
1546Langley Pol. Verg. De Invent i. x, The perfection of an History resteth in matter and wordes... The tenor of the wordes asketh a brief perspicuite. 1611Bible Transl. Pref. 8 The translation of the Seuentie dissenteth from the Originall in many places, neither doeth it come neere it, for perspicuitie, grauitie, majestie. 1711Steele Spect. No. 2 ⁋3 The Perspicuity of his Discourse gives the same Pleasure that Wit would in another Man. 1833–6J. H. Newman Hist. Sk. (1873) II. ii. xii. 295 Greek..is celebrated..for its perspicuity, and its reproductive power. 1834Southey Doctor lviii. (1862) 127 There is nothing more desirable in composition than perspicuity; and in perspicuity precision is included.
†3. Distinctness to the sight; conspicuousness. Obs. rare.
1609B. Jonson Masque of Queens Wks. (Rtldg.) 575/2 After it, succeeded their third dance... Wherein, beside that principal grace of perspicuity, the motions were so even and apt [etc.]. 1634Sir T. Herbert Trav. 88 A high imperious mountaine..eminent for height and perspicuitie.
¶4. improp. Discernment, insight, perspicacity.
1662Gauden in Chr. Wordsw. Doc. Suppl. (1825) 37 There are no eyes I more justly dread than your's for the acuteness and perspicuity, yet none to which I more willingly present..myself, and what I do. 1680Morden Geog. Rect. (1685) 458 When the Pupil can read the Alcoran with perspicuity. 1720Gordon & Trenchard Independ. Whig (1728) 120 It may well be expected from Persons of their Penetration and Perspicuity. 1806H. Siddons Maid, Wife, & Widow III. 211 That worthy man could read hearts with great perspicuity. 1865Dickens Mut. Fr. i. xv, Mr. Wegg made a smiling demonstration of great perspicuity here. |