n. [ F. clair clear + F. & E. audience a hearing. See Clear. ] Act of hearing, or the ability to hear, sounds not normally audible; -- usually claimed as a special faculty of spiritualistic mediums, or the like. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

a. Pertaining to, or characterized by, clairaudience. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. One alleged to have the power of clairaudience. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

‖n. [ F. ] A small inclosed pond used for gathering and greening oysters. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

‖n. [ F. See Clare-obscure. ] See Chiaroscuro. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. ] A power, attributed to some persons while in a mesmeric state, of discerning objects not perceptible by the senses in their normal condition. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who is able, when in a mesmeric state, to discern objects not present to the senses. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ F., fr. clair clear + voyant, p. pr. of voir to see. See Clear, and Vision. ] Pertaining to clairvoyance; discerning objects while in a mesmeric state which are not present to the senses. [ 1913 Webster ]