In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
REASONABLE
fair, fairish, reasonable
(adjective) not excessive or extreme; “a fairish income”; “reasonable prices”
reasonable, sane
(adjective) marked by sound judgment; “sane nuclear policy”
reasonable, sensible
(adjective) showing reason or sound judgment; “a sensible choice”; “a sensible person”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
reasonable (comparative more reasonable, superlative most reasonable)
(now, rare) Having the faculty of reason; rational, reasoning.
Just; fair; agreeable to reason.
Not excessive or immoderate; within due limits; proper.
Not expensive; fairly priced.
Satisfactory.
Synonyms
• reasonous
Antonyms
• arbitrary
• unreasonable
Source: Wiktionary
Rea"son*a*ble, a. Etym: [OE. resonable, F. raisonnable, fr. L. rationabilis. See Reason, n.]
1. Having the faculty of reason; endued with reason; rational; as, a reasonable being.
2. Governed by reason; being under 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. 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, price. Let . . . all things be thought upon That may, with reasonable swiftness, add More feathers to you wings. Shak.
Syn.
– Rational; just; honest; equitable; fair; suitable; moderate; tolerable. See Rational.
Rea"son*a*ble, adv.
Definition: Reasonable; tolerably. [Obs.] I have a reasonable good ear in music. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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