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单词 piercive
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pierciveadj.

Forms: 1500s persiue, 1600s pierciue, 1600s piercive, 1600s piersiue.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: pierce v., -ive suffix.
Etymology: < pierce v. + -ive suffix.
Obsolete.
Piercing, penetrative.
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the world > life > the body > sense organ > sight organ > types of sight organ > [adjective]
piercinga1400
piercive1567
narrow1587
lynceous1592
lyncean1622
telescopic1749
ferrety1801
pee pee1804
falcon-eyed1847
peepy1847
naked-bladed1856
gimlety1899
night-adapted1961
the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > sharpness, shrewdness, insight > [adjective] > of mind, mental operations: sharp
quickOE
readya1393
piercingc1425
piercive1567
perforating1578
sharp1580
nimble1589
sudden1604
smirk1607
apprehensive1621
emunct1679
arrowing1793
keen1794
thorough-edged1830
fast1850
insightful1907
1567 J. Maplet Greene Forest f. 68v The fift or odde Crane in maner of a persiue sterne..flieth all alone before.
1606 S. Daniel Queenes Arcadia ii. ii. sig. D3 I presume that wit of yours, That is so piersiue, can conceiue how that Our promise must not preiudice our good.
1615 R. Brathwait Loves Labyrinth 19 in Strappado Two sparkling eyes pierciue as Diamond.
1631 R. Brathwait Eng. Gentlewoman Ep. Ded. sig. ¶3v Upon approvement of his more piercive judgement.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2006; most recently modified version published online December 2020).
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