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sagacity

sa·gac·i·ty [ sə gássətee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
wisdom or discernment: profound knowledge and understanding, coupled with foresight and good judgment

[15th century. Via French< Latin sagacitas< sagac- "of quick perception"]
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