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rationally, adv.|ˈræʃənəlɪ|
[f. rational a.]
1. In a rational manner; reasonably.
1612Woodall Surg. Mate Wks. (1653) 146 If he rationally follow the precedent method. 1659Bp. Walton Consid. Considered 23 No such consectaries could be logically and rationally deduced from such premises. 1786Burke Art. agst. Hastings Wks. 1842 II. 174 The sum of money aforesaid, which in a time of such extreme distress..could not be rationally given. 1844H. H. Wilson Brit. India III. 387 The honest expression of opinions conscientiously and rationally entertained.
2. In respect of, by means of, reason. rare.
1620T. Granger Div. Logike 150 Here are foure termes rationally distinguished, but three really, viz. Law, Magistrate, People. 1701Norris Ideal World i. iv. 223 If..the intelligible world be the more certain of the two, because rationally evident. |