sharp-sighted

Founding-era definition · Webster's 1828 American Dictionary

SH'ARP-SIGHTED, adjective [sharp and sight.] 1. Having quick or acute sight; as a sharp-sighted eagle or hawk. 2. Having quick discernment or acute understanding; as a sharp-sighted opponent; sharp-sighted judgement.
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