Per*spic"u*ous (?), a. [L. perspicuus, from perspicere to look through. See Perspective.]
1.
Capable of being through; transparent; translucent; not opaque.
[Obs.]
Peacham.
2.
Clear to the understanding; capable of being clearly understood; clear in thought or in expression; not obscure or ambiguous; as, a perspicuous writer; perspicuous statements.
"The purpose is
perspicuous."
Shak.
-- Per*spic"u*ous*ly, adv. -- Per*spic"u*ous*ness, n.
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