Clairvoyant, n.: A person, commonly a woman, who has the power of seeing that which is invisible to her patron - namely, that he is a blockhead.

Summary

This quote humorously defines a clairvoyant as someone who possesses the ability to see something that is hidden or invisible to others. However, in this context, it suggests that a clairvoyant is a person, often a woman, who can perceive the true nature of her client's personality or intelligence, which the client themselves may be ignorant of. It implies that the clairvoyant can recognize and understand the patron's foolishness or lack of insight, even if the patron is oblivious to it.

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