Definition of reason

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Reason (v. t.) To persuade by reasoning or argument; as, to reason one into a belief; to reason one out of his plan..

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Caviling :: Caviling (a.) Disposed to cavil; finding fault without good reason. See Captious.
Discourse :: Discourse (n.) The power of the mind to reason or infer by running, as it were, from one fact or reason to another, and deriving a conclusion; an exercise or act of this power; reasoning; range of reasoning faculty..
Discussion :: Discussion (n.) The act of discussing or exchanging reasons; examination by argument; debate; disputation; agitation.
Reasoned :: Reasoned (imp. & p. p.) of Reaso.
Low :: Low (superl.) Smaller than is reasonable or probable; as, a low estimate..
Conclusion :: Conclusion (n.) Any inference or result of reasoning.
Rabid :: Rabid (n.) Extreme, unreasonable, or fanatical in opinion; excessively zealous; as, a rabid socialist..
Reasonless :: Reasonless (a.) Void of reason; not warranted or supported by reason; unreasonable.
Evince :: Evince (v. t.) To show in a clear manner; to prove beyond any reasonable doubt; to manifest; to make evident; to bring to light; to evidence.
Casuistry :: Casuistry (a.) The science or doctrine of dealing with cases of conscience, of resolving questions of right or wrong in conduct, or determining the lawfulness or unlawfulness of what a man may do by rules and principles drawn from the Scriptures, from the laws of society or the church, or from equity and natural reason; the application of general moral rules to particular cases..
Bossage :: Bossage (n.) Rustic work, consisting of stones which seem to advance beyond the level of the building, by reason of indentures or channels left in the joinings..
Hypercritic :: Hypercritic (n.) One who is critical beyond measure or reason; a carping critic; a captious censor.
Logic :: Logic (n.) The science or art of exact reasoning, or of pure and formal thought, or of the laws according to which the processes of pure thinking should be conducted; the science of the formation and application of general notions; the science of generalization, judgment, classification, reasoning, and systematic arrangement; correct reasoning..
Landlocked :: Landlocked (a.) Confined to a fresh-water lake by reason of waterfalls or dams; -- said of fishes that would naturally seek the sea, after spawning; as, the landlocked salmon..
Scientific :: Scientific (a.) Having a knowledge of science, or of a science; evincing science or systematic knowledge; as, a scientific chemist; a scientific reasoner; a scientific argument..
Reason :: Reason (v. t.) To overcome or conquer by adducing reasons; -- with down; as, to reason down a passion..
Account :: Account (n.) A statement in general of reasons, causes, grounds, etc., explanatory of some event; as, no satisfactory account has been given of these phenomena. Hence, the word is often used simply for reason, ground, consideration, motive, etc.; as, on no account, on every account, on all accounts..
Perduellion :: Perduellion (n.) Treason.
Rational :: Rational (a.) Having reason, or the faculty of reasoning; endowed with reason or understanding; reasoning..
Dialogue :: Dialogue (n.) A written composition in which two or more persons are represented as conversing or reasoning on some topic; as, the Dialogues of Plato..
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