REASONABLE

reasonable. Reasonable, a. endued with reason, rational, just

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Rea″son‐a‐ble (–ȧ‐b'l), a. [[OE. resonable, F. raisonnable, fr. L. rationabilis. See Reason, n.]] 1. 1. Having the faculty of reason; endued with reason; rational; as, a reasonable being.
2. 2. 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. Bp. Wilkins. Men have no right to what is not reasonable. Burke. 3. 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 our wings. Shak. Syn. — Rational; just; honest; equitable; fair; suitable; moderate; tolerable. See Rational.