3. To converse; to compare opinions. Shak.
REASON
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 are clearly discovered, well digested, and well reasoned in every part, there is beauty in such a theory. T. Burnet.
2. To support with reasons, as a request. [R.] Shak.
3. To persuade by reasoning or argument; as, to reason one into a belief; to reason one out of his plan. Men that will not be reasoned into their senses. L'Estrange.
4. To overcome or conquer by adducing reasons; — with down; as, to reason down a passion.
5. To find by logical process; to explain or justify by reason or argument; — usually with out; as, to reason out the causes of the librations of the moon.
REASONABLE Rea"son*a*ble, a. Etym: [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 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.