- clairvoyance (n.)
[clairvoyance 词源字典]
- "paranormal gift of seeing things out of sight," 1837, from special use of French clairvoyance (Old French clerveans, 13c.) "quickness of understanding, sagacity, penetration," from clairvoyant (see clairvoyant). A secondary sense in French is the main sense in English.[clairvoyance etymology, clairvoyance origin, 英语词源]