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490 words match “SIGH”

CLEAR-SIGHTED a.
Seeing with clearness; discerning; as, clear-sighted reason
CLEAR-SIGHTEDNESS n.
Acute discernment.
DESIGHT n.
An unsightly object. [Obs.]
DESIGHTMENT n.
The act of making unsightly; disfigurement. [R.] To substitute jury masts at whatever desightment or damage in risk. London Times.
DIM-SIGHTED a.
Having dim sight; lacking perception. -- Dim"-sight`ed*ness, n.
DULL-SIGHTED a.
Having poor eyesight.
EAGLE-SIGHTED a.
Farsighted and strong-sighted; sharp-sighted. Shak.
EYESIGHT n.
Sight of the eye; the sense of seeing; view; observation. Josephus sets this down from his own eyesight. Bp. Wilkins.
FARSIGHTED a. 2 definitions
Seeing to great distance; hence, of good judgment regarding the remote effects of actions; sagacious.
FARSIGHTEDNESS n. 2 definitions
Quality of bbeing farsighted.
FORESIGHT n. 4 definitions
to the future; provident care; prudence; wise forethought. This seems an unseasonable foresight. Milton. A random expense, without plan or foresight. Burke.
FORESIGHTED a.
Sagacious; prudent; provident for the future. Bartram.
FORESIGHTFUL a.
Foresighted. [Obs.]
HALF-SIGHTED a.
Seeing imperfectly; having weak discernment. Bacon.
HIGH-SIGHTED a.
Looking upward; supercilious. Shak.
INSIGHT n. 2 definitions
A sight or view of the interior of anything; a deep inspection or view; introspection; -- frequently used with into. He had an insight into almost all the secrets of state. Jortin.
LONG-SIGHT n.
Long-sightedness Good.
LONG-SIGHTED a. 2 definitions
Able to see objects at a great distance; hence, having great foresight; sagacious; farseeing.
LONG-SIGHTEDNESS n. 2 definitions
The state or condition of being long-sighted; hence, sagacity; shrewdness.
NEARSIGHTED; NEARSIGHTEDNESS a. 2 definitions
Seeing distinctly at short distances only; shortsighted. -- Near"sight`ed*ness, n.
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