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clairvoyant

clair·voyant

UK/ˌklɛəˈvɔɪ.ənt/ US/ˌklɛɹˈvɔɪ.ənt/ uncommon

noun

1.

someone who has the power of clairvoyance

adjective

1.

perceiving things beyond the natural range of the senses

2.

foreseeing the future

Origin

From French clairvoyant, from clair (“clear”) + voyant (“seeing”), present participle of voir (“see”).

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