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noun
the faculty of seeing future events; clairvoyance.
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Origin of second sight
First recorded in 1610â20
OTHER WORDS FROM second sight
sec·ond·sight·ed, adjectivesec·ond·sight·ed·ness, nounWords nearby second sight
second row, second self, second service, second sex, second sheet, second sight, second story, second-story man, second-strike, second string, second thought
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How to use second sight in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for second sight
second sight
noun
the alleged ability to foresee the future, see actions taking place elsewhere, etc; clairvoyance
Derived forms of second sight
second-sighted, adjectivesecond-sightedness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Other Idioms and Phrases with second sight
second sight
Clairvoyance, as in Jane must have second sight; she knew exactly where Dad had mislaid his keys. This expression, alluding to the supposed power of someone to perceive an event in the future or distance as though actually present, dates from the early 1600s.
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