1. (a.) Open to the view; plainly visible; obvious to the eye; easy to be seen; manifest\; attracting the eye.

2. (a.) Obvious to the mental eye; easily recognized; clearly defined; notable; prominent; eminent; distinguished; as, a conspicuous excellence, or fault.

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