ˌclear-ˈsighted, a.
Having clear sight, especially mental; discerning.
| 1586 T. B. La Primaud. Fr. Acad. i. (1589) 483 Such as had rather guide the blinde, than follow the wise and cleere-sighted. 1768–74 Tucker Lt. Nat. (1852) II. 540 Human reason was clear-sighted enough to perceive the salutary effects of this maxim. 1849 J. Hare Par. Serm. II. 119 The veil which is still spread out before the clearest-sighted eyes. 1876 Green Short Hist. iv. §2 (1882) 164 A clear-sighted man of business. |
Hence ˌclear-ˈsightedness.
| a 1691 T. Barlow Rem. (1693) 527 Endowed with a perfect clear sightedness, in order to view the Sun and the Stars. 1860 Abp. Thomson Laws Th. Pref. 4 Reward the understanding with accessions of strength and clearsightedness. |