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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.