second sight
noun
the faculty of seeing future events; clairvoyance.
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Origin of second sight
First recorded in 1610–20
Related forms
sec·ond·sight·ed, adjectivesec·ond·sight·ed·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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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
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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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