Deuteroscopy
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 That which is seen at a second view; a meaning beyond the literal sense, ulterior signification. obsolete, uncountable
"For not attaining the deuteroscopy, and second intention of the words, they are fain to omit their superconsequencies, coherencies, figures, or tropologies; and are not sometime perswaded by fire beyond their literalities."
- 2 Second sight. uncountable
"I felt by anticipation the horrors of the Highland seers, whom their gift of deuteroscopy compels to witness things unmeet for mortal eye […]"
Example
More examples"For not attaining the deuteroscopy, and second intention of the words, they are fain to omit their superconsequencies, coherencies, figures, or tropologies; and are not sometime perswaded by fire beyond their literalities."
Etymology
From deutero- + -scopy.
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