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.