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Webster 1913 Edition


Rationality

Raˊtion-al′i-ty

(răsh′ŭn-ăl′ĭ-ty̆; 277)
,
Noun.
;
pl.
-ties
(-tĭz)
.
[F.
rationalité
, or L.
rationalitas
.]
The quality or state of being rational; agreement with reason; possession of reason; due exercise of reason; reasonableness.
When God has made
rationality
the common portion of mankind, how came it to be thy inclosure?
Gov. of Tongue.
Well-directed intentions, whose
rationalities
will never bear a rigid examination.
Sir T. Browne.

Webster 1828 Edition


Rationality

RATIONAL'ITY

, n.
1.
The power of reasoning.
God has made rationality the common portion of mankind.
2.
Reasonableness.
Well directed intentions, whose rationalities will not bear a rigid examination.