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intuition (iou)



intuition noun. LME.
[Late Latin intuitio(n-), from Latin intuit- pa. ppl stem of intueri look upon, consider, contemplate, formed as IN-2 + tueri look: see -ION. Cf. French intuition.]
Scholastic Philosophy. Spiritual insight or perception; instantaneous spiritual communication. LME.
Addison Our Superiors are guided by Intuition, and our Inferiors by Instinct.
The action of looking at or into; an inspection, a look. L15-M17.
Immediate apprehension by the mind without the intervention of reasoning, direct or immediate insight; an instance of this. Also, the faculty of apprehending in this way. L16.
P. Bowles Her intuition generally let her know when Port was up to something. D. Bagley Wyatt didn't have any real factsmerely vague intuitions. A. Gray A flash of intuition separate from logic or evidence made him sure this man was the thief.
b. Philosophy. Immediate apprehension by the intellect alone; an instance of this. M17.
J. S. Mill The truths known by intuition are the original premises from which all others are inferred.
c. Kantian Philosophy. Immediate apprehension by a sense or senses; an instance of this. L18.
The action of mentally examining; contemplation, consideration; perception, recognition. E17-M18.
Purpose, intention; reference, respect. E17-E18.