Webster's Dictionary 1913

946

Reascend (2)

Re′as‐cend″, v. t. To ascend or mount again; to reach by ascending again.He mounts aloft, and reascends the skies. Addison.

947

Reascension

Re′as‐cen″sion (–sĕn″shŭn), n. The act of reascending; a remounting.

948

Reascent

Re′as‐cent″ (–sĕnt″), n. A returning ascent or ascension; acclivity. Cowper.

949

Reason

Rea″son (rē″z'n), n. [OE. resoun, F. raison, fr. L. ratio (akin to Goth. raþjō number, account, garaþjan to count, G. rede speech, reden to speak), fr. reri, ratus, to reckon, b...

950

Reason (2)

Rea″son (rē″z'n), v. i. [imp. & p. p.Reasoned (–z'nd); p. pr. & vb. n.Reasoning.] [Cf. F. raisonner. See Reason, n.] 1. To exercise the rational faculty; to deduce inferences fr...

951

Reason (3)

Rea″son, v. t. 1. To arrange and present the reasons for or against; to examine or discuss by arguments; to debate or discuss; as, I reasoned the matter with my friend.When they...

952

Reasonable

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 b...

953

Reasonable (2)

Rea″son‐a‐ble, adv. Reasonably; tolerably.I have a reasonable good ear in music. Shak.

954

Reasonableness

Rea″son‐a‐ble‐ness, n. Quality of being reasonable.

955

Reasonably

Rea″son‐a‐bly, adv. 1. In a reasonable manner.2. Moderately; tolerably. “Reasonably perfect in the language.” Holder.

956

Reasoner

Rea″son‐er (–ẽr), n. One who reasons or argues; as, a fair reasoner; a close reasoner; a logical reasoner.

957

Reasoning

Rea″son‐ing, n. 1. The act or process of adducing a reason or reasons; manner of presenting one's reasons.2. That which is offered in argument; proofs or reasons when arranged a...

958

Reasonist

Rea″son‐ist, n. A rationalist.Such persons are now commonly called “reasonists” and “rationalists,” to distinguish them from true reasoners and rational inquirers. Waterland.

959

Reasonless

Rea″son‐less, a. 1. Destitute of reason; as, a reasonless man or mind. Shak.2. Void of reason; not warranted or supported by reason; unreasonable.This proffer is absurd and reas...

960

Reassemblage

Re′as‐sem″blage (rē′ăs‐sĕm″blā̍j), n. Assemblage a second time or again.

961

Reassemble

Re′as‐sem″ble (–b'l), v. t. & i. To assemble again.

962

Reassert

Re′as‐sert″ (–sẽrt″), v. t. To assert again or anew; to maintain after an omission to do so.Let us hope... we may have a body of authors who will reassert our claim to respectab...

963

Reassertion

Re′as‐ser″tion (–sẽr″shŭn), n. A second or renewed assertion of the same thing.

964

Reassessment

Re′as‐sess″ment (–sĕs″ment), n. A renewed or second assessment.

965

Reassign

Re′as‐sign″ (–sīn″), v. t. To assign back or again; to transfer back what has been assigned.

966

Reassignment

Re′as‐sign″ment (–ment), n. The act of reassigning.

967

Reassimilate

Re′as‐sim″i‐late (–sĭm″ĭ‐lāt), v. t. & i. To assimilate again. — Re′as‐sim′i‐la″tion (–lā″shŭn), n.

968

Reassociate

Re′as‐so″ci‐ate (–sō″shĭ‐āt), v. t. & i. To associate again; to bring again into close relations.

969

Reassume

Re′as‐sume″ (–sūm″), v. t. To assume again or anew; to resume. — Re′as‐sump″tion (–sŭmp″shŭn), n.

970

Reassurance

Re′as‐sur″ance (rē′ȧ‐shṳr″ans), n. 1. Assurance or confirmation renewed or repeated. Prynne.2. (Law) Same as Reinsurance.

971

Reassure

Re′as‐sure″ (rē′ȧ‐shṳr″), v. t. 1. To assure anew; to restore confidence to; to free from fear or terror.They rose with fear,...Till dauntless Pallas reassured the rest. Dryden....

972

Reassurer

Re′as‐sur″er (–ẽr), n. One who reassures.