"clairalience" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From late 17th century French clair (“clear”) + alience (“smelling”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|fr|clair||clear}} French clair (“clear”), {{m|fr|alience||smelling}} alience (“smelling”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} clairalience (uncountable)
  1. the ability to acquire psychic knowledge by means of smelling. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Fictional abilities, Occult Synonyms: clairscent Related terms: clairvoyance, clairaudience, clairsentience, claircognizance, clairgustance, clairolfaction
    Sense id: en-clairalience-en-noun-6aEc3XG3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations

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          "ref": "2017, Karlene Stange, The Spiritual Nature of Animals: A Country Vet Explores the Wisdom, Compassion, and Souls of Animals",
          "text": "An episode of clairalience occurred for me during an animal communication with a dog that had chronic eosinophilic pneumonopathy, a lung disease that was causing congestion and thick nasal discharge. I received a distinctly rank odor associated with the nests of pack rats that the client had found under the bathtub and pantry in her old home.",
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          "ref": "2021, Shelley F. Knight, Good Grief: The A To Z Approach Of Modern Day Grief Healing",
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          "ref": "2021, Carla Camins Macapinlac, Vade Mecum: An Always-Present Guide to Your Divine Path",
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          "ref": "2021, Vincent Higginbotham, How Witchcraft Saved My Life",
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