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adjective

Reasonable adj.

Having the faculty of reason; endued with reason; rational; as, a reasonable being.

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 men. "By indubitable certainty, I mean that which doth not admit of any reasonable cause of doubting." "Men have no right to what is not reasonable."

Not excessive or immoderate; within due limits; proper; as, a reasonable demand, amount, price. "Let... all things be thought upon That may, with reasonable swiftness, add More feathers to our wings."

Synonyms: Rational; just; honest; equitable; fair; suitable; moderate; tolerable. See Rational.

adverb

Reasonable adv. Reasonably; tolerably. (Obs.) "I have a reasonable good ear in music."

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Etymology of 'Reasonable'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Reasonable" Quotes from Famous Books

... he heard of the death of his friend Charles Diodati; a man, whom it is reasonable to suppose, of great merit, since he was thought, by Milton, worthy of a poem, entitled Epitaphium Damonis, written with the common, but childish, imitation ...

— Lives of the Poets, Vol. 1 • Samuel Johnson

... anyway?" Swing snarled, glaring at his friend. "What was the notion of tearin' off all them confidences about bein' busted and yore dear friends at the Bar S and how you and me was gonna play detective? And to think Providence lets a what-you-may-call-it like you go on living! It ain't reasonable." ...

— The Heart of the Range • William Patterson White

... with him a large pair of Sheers crack'd in one of the Bows & mark'd with the Word [Savoy]. Whoever takes up the said Servant, and secures him so that his Matter may have him again, shall have Three Pounds Reward besides reasonable Charges, ...

— A School History of the United States • John Bach McMaster

... yet I am moved By those soft words; justly their accents fell, And sweet and reasonable was their sense. See now, thou faultless one. Except this life I bear away, ask any boon from me; ...

— National Epics • Kate Milner Rabb

... district inspector of mines to the assistance of any other, or may make temporary transfers of district inspectors of mines, when, in his judgment, the efficiency of the service demands or permits, and with the consent of the governor, may remove any district inspector of mines for reasonable cause. The chief inspector of mines shall give such personal assistance to the district inspectors of mines as they may need, and make such personal inspection of the mines as he deems necessary and his other duties permit. He shall keep in his office and carefully preserve all maps, surveys, reports ...

— Mining Laws of Ohio, 1921 • Anonymous

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