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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Lunacy :: Lunacy (n.) Insanity or madness; properly, the kind of insanity which is broken by intervals of reason, -- formerly supposed to be influenced by the changes of the moon; any form of unsoundness of mind, except idiocy; mental derangement or alienation..
Antinomy :: Antinomy (n.) A contradiction or incompatibility of thought or language; -- in the Kantian philosophy, such a contradiction as arises from the attempt to apply to the ideas of the reason, relations or attributes which are appropriate only to the facts or the concepts of experience..
Expertness :: Expertness (n.) Skill derived from practice; readiness; as, expertness in seamanship, or in reasoning..
Argue :: Argue (v. i.) To contend in argument; to dispute; to reason; -- followed by with; as, you may argue with your friend without convincing him..
Intuitive :: Intuitive (a.) Knowing, or perceiving, by intuition; capable of knowing without deduction or reasoning..
Score :: Score (n.) Account; reason; motive; sake; behalf.
Autonomy :: Autonomy (n.) The sovereignty of reason in the sphere of morals; or man's power, as possessed of reason, to give law to himself. In this, according to Kant, consist the true nature and only possible proof of liberty..
Self-evident :: Self-evident (a.) Evident without proof or reasoning; producing certainty or conviction upon a bare presentation to the mind; as, a self-evident proposition or truth..
Preponderation :: Preponderation (n.) The act or state of preponderating; preponderance; as, a preponderation of reasons..
Stick-seed :: Stickler (v. t.) One who pertinaciously contends for some trifling things, as a point of etiquette; an unreasonable, obstinate contender; as, a stickler for ceremony..
Treasonous :: Treasonous (a.) Treasonable.
Pity :: Pity (n.) A reason or cause of pity, grief, or regret; a thing to be regretted..
Alogy :: Alogy (n.) Unreasonableness; absurdity.
Here-at :: Here-at (adv.) At, or by reason of, this; as, he was offended hereat..
Swear :: Swear (v. t.) To declare or charge upon oath; as, he swore treason against his friend..
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..
Dissuade :: Dissuade (v. t.) To divert by persuasion; to turn from a purpose by reasons or motives; -- with from; as, I could not dissuade him from his purpose..
Shame :: Shame (n.) The cause or reason of shame; that which brings reproach, and degrades a person in the estimation of others; disgrace..
Deduction :: Deduction (n.) That which is deduced or drawn from premises by a process of reasoning; an inference; a conclusion.
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.
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