a perceptive reader of poetry

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• per|cep´tive|ness — per|cep|tive «puhr SEHP tihv», adjective. 1. having to do with perception. 2. having the power of perceiving; intelligent: »a perceptive reader of poetry, a perceptive audience. SYNONYM(S): discerning. –per|cep´tive|ly, adverb. –per|cep´tive|ness …   Useful english dictionary

• per|cep´tive|ly — per|cep|tive «puhr SEHP tihv», adjective. 1. having to do with perception. 2. having the power of perceiving; intelligent: »a perceptive reader of poetry, a perceptive audience. SYNONYM(S): discerning. –per|cep´tive|ly, adverb. –per|cep´tive|ness …   Useful english dictionary

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