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Webster 1913 Edition
Reasonable
Rea′son-a-ble
(rē′z’n-ȧ-b’l)
, Adj.
1.
Having the faculty of reason; endued with reason; rational;
as, a
. reasonable
being2.
Governed by reason; being under the influence of reason; thinking, speaking or acting rationally, or according to the dictates of reason; agreeable to reason; just; rational;
as, the measure must satisfy all
. reasonable
menBy indubitable certainty, I mean that which doth not admit of any
reasonable
cause of doubting. Bp. Wilkins.
Men have no right to what is not
reasonable
. Burke.
3.
Not excessive or immoderate; within due limits; proper;
as, a
. reasonable
demand, amount, priceLet . . . all things be thought upon
That may, with
More feathers to our wings.
That may, with
reasonable
swiftness, addMore feathers to our wings.
Shakespeare
Syn. – Rational; just; honest; equitable; fair; suitable; moderate; tolerable. See
Rational
. Rea′son-a-ble
,adv.
Reasonably; tolerably.
[Obs.]
I have a
reasonable
good ear in music. Shakespeare
Webster 1828 Edition
Reasonable
RE'ASONABLE
, a.1.
Having the faculty of reason; endued with reason; as a reasonable being. [In this sense, rational is now generally used.]2.
Governed by reason; being under the influence of reason; thinking, speaking or acting rationally or according to the dictates of reason; as, the measure must satisfy all reasonable men.3.
Conformable or agreeable to reason; just; rational.By indubitable certainty, I mean that which does not admit of any reasonable cause of doubting.
A law may be reasonable in itself, though a man does not allow it.
4.
Not immoderate.Let all things be thought upon, that may with reasonable swiftness add more feathers to our wings.
5.
Tolerable; being in mediocrity; moderate; as a reasonable quantity.6.
Not excessive; not unjust; as a reasonable fine; a reasonable sum in damages.