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‖n.; pl. Aperçus /plu>. [ F., prop. p. p. of apercevoir to perceive. ] 1. A first view or glance, or the perception or estimation so obtained; an immediate apprehension or insight, appreciative rather than analytic. [ 1913 Webster ]

The main object being to develop the several aperçus or insights which furnish the method of such psychology. W. T. Harris. [ 1913 Webster ]

A series of partial and more or less disparate aperçus or outlooks; each for itself a center of experience. James Ward. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

2. Hence, a brief or detached view; conspectus; sketch. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

‖n. [ Native name. ] (Zool.) The wild Guinea pig of Brazil (Cavia aperea). [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. aperiens, p. pr. of aperire to uncover, open; ab + parire, parere, to bring forth, produce. Cf. Cover, Overt. ] (Med.) Gently opening the bowels; laxative. -- n. An aperient medicine or food. Arbuthnot. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. apéritif, fr. L. aperire. ] Serving to open; aperient. Harvey. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Openly. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ OF. apert, L. apertus, p. p. of aperire. See Aperient, and cf. Pert, a. ] Open; evident; undisguised. [ Archaic ] Fotherby. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. apertio. ] The act of opening; an opening; an aperture. [ Archaic ] Wiseman. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. Openly; clearly. [ Archaic ] [ 1913 Webster ]