That which is wise, reasonable, or sensible. Formerly in †it is to (good) sense: it is wise, reasonable, or sensible (obsolete). Now chiefly in…
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| 释义 | the mind > mental capacity > understanding > reason, faculty of reasoning > employ reason [verb (intransitive)] > be in accord with (3) it is to (good) sense?1552 That which is wise, reasonable, or sensible. Formerly in †it is to (good) sense: it is wise, reasonable, or sensible (obsolete). Now chiefly in… it stands to sense1681 it stands to sense and variants: it is reasonable, sensible, or logical. Cf. it stands to reason at reason, n.1 phrases 2d. Now somewhat rare. to lie near1862 With implied complement. to lie near: to be natural or reasonable. Obsolete. |
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