Rea"son*a*ble, adv. Reasonably;
tolerably. [Obs.]
I have a reasonable good ear in
music.
Shak.Rea"son*a*ble (-ȧ*b'l), a. [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 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. 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.