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ything; a deep inspection or view; introspection; -- frequently used with into. He had an insight into almost all the secrets of state. Jortin.

view or glance, or the perception or estimation so obtained; an immediate apprehension or insight, appreciative rather than analytic.

elations and tendencies; penetrative and discriminate mental vision; acuteness; sagacity; insight; as, the errors of youth often proceed from the want of discernment.

eory; -- said especially of medical practice, remedies, etc.; wanting in science and deep insight; as, empiric skill, remedies. Empirical formula. (Chem.) See under Formula.

to subject to inquiry or inspection of particulars for the purpose of obtaining a fuller insight into the subject of examination, as a material substance, a fact, a reason, a cause, the truth of a statement; to inquire or search into; to explore; as, to examine a mineral; to examine a ship to know whether she is seawo…

Having knowledge or insight; intelligent. [R.] Gaze on, with inscient vision, toward the sun. Mrs. Browning.

white, that a circle is not a square, that three are more than two, etc.; quick or ready insight or apprehension. Sagacity and a nameless something more, -- let us call it intuition. Hawthorne.

Perception; insight; acuteness. [Obs.] Methinks a man Of your sagacity and clear nostril should Have made another choice. B. Jonson.

Acuteness; insight; sharp discoverment; sagacity; as, a person of singular penetration. Walpole.

the stars; star lore; astrology; astronomy. [Obs.] Which in star-read were wont have best insight. Spenser.

Manner of building; form; make; construction. Want of insight into the structure and constitution of the terraqueous globe. Woodward.

ledge of God, supposed to be attained by extraordinary illumination; especially, a direct insight into the processes of the divine mind, and the interior relations of the divine nature.

ive. The young, ardent soul that enters on this world with heroic purpose, with veracious insight, will find it a mad one. Carlyle.