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The definition of clairvoyant is having heightened senses or being extremely perceptive.

(adjective)

A person who feels spirits is an example of clairvoyant.

A clairvoyant is defined as a person who is able to detect things that aren't normally recognized by the senses.

(noun)

A psychic is an example of a clairvoyant.

See clairvoyant in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

of clairvoyance
apparently having clairvoyance
having great insight; keenly perceptive

Origin: Fr, lit., seeing clearly < clair, clear + voyant, seeing, prp. of voir < L videre, to see: see wise

noun

a clairvoyant person

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clairvoyantly adverb

See clairvoyant in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Of or relating to clairvoyance.
Having the supposed power to see objects or events that cannot be perceived by the senses.

noun

A person, such as a medium, possessing the supposed power of clairvoyance.

Origin:

Origin: French

Origin: : clair, clear (from Latin clārus; see kelə-² in Indo-European roots)

Origin: + voyant

Origin: , present participle of voir, to see (from Latin vidēre; see weid- in Indo-European roots)

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