2. Fig.: Of acute discernment; keen.

-- Per`spi*ca"cious*ly, adv. -- Per`spi*ca"cious*ness, n.

Per`spi*cac"i*ty (?), n. [L. perspicacitas: cf. F. perspicacitÈ. See

Perspicacious.] The state of being perspicacious; acuteness of sight or

of intelligence; acute discernment. Sir T. Browne.