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Word Meanings - REASONER - Book Publishers vocabulary database

One who reasons or argues; as, a fair reasoner; a close reasoner; a logical reasoner.

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  • CLOSEHANDED
    Covetous; penurious; stingy; closefisted. -- Close"hand`ed*ness, n.
  • CLOSEFISTED
    Covetous; niggardly. Bp. Berkeley. "Closefisted contractors." Hawthorne.
  • CLOSEN
    To make close.
  • CLOSER
    The last stone in a horizontal course, if of a less size than the others, or a piece of brick finishing a course. Gwilt. (more info) 1. One who, or that which, closes; specifically, a boot closer. See under Boot. 2. A finisher; that which finishes
  • CLOSE-FIGHTS
    Barriers with loopholes, formerly erected on the deck of a vessel to shelter the men in a close engagement with an enemy's boarders; -- called also close quarters.
  • CLOSEHAULED
    Under way and moving as nearly as possible toward the direction from which the wind blows; -- said of a sailing vessel.
  • CLOSE-BODIED
    Fitting the body exactly; setting close, as a garment. Ayliffe.
  • LOGICALNESS
    The quality of being logical.
  • CLOSE
    1. In a close manner. 2. Secretly; darkly. A wondrous vision which did close imply The course of all her fortune and posterity. Spenser.
  • CLOSET
    1. A small room or apartment for retirement; a room for privacy. A chair-lumbered closet, just twelve feet by nine. Goldsmith. When thou prayest, enter into thy closet. Matt. vi. 6. 2. A small apartment, or recess in the side of a room,
  • CLOSEMOUTHED
    Cautious in speaking; secret; wary; uncommunicative.
  • REASONER
    One who reasons or argues; as, a fair reasoner; a close reasoner; a logical reasoner.
  • CLOSENESS
    The state of being close. Half stifled by the closeness of the room. Swift. We rise not against the piercing judgment of Augustus, nor the extreme caution or closeness of Tiberius. Bacon. An affectation of closeness and covetousness. Addison. Syn.
  • LOGICALITY
    Logicalness.
  • CLOSE-BANDED
    Closely united.
  • CLOSEREEFED
    Having all the reefs taken in; -- said of a sail.
  • CLOSE-BARRED
    Firmly barred or closed.
  • CLOSELY
    1. In a close manner. 2. Secretly; privately. That nought she did but wayle, and often steepe Her dainty couch with tears which closely she did weepe. Spenser.
  • LOGICALLY
    In a logical manner; as, to argue logically.
  • LOGICAL
    1. Of or pertaining to logic; used in logic; as, logical subtilties. Bacon. 2. According to the rules of logic; as, a logical argument or inference; the reasoning is logical. Prior. 3. Skilled in logic; versed in the art of thinking and reasoning;
  • MARTYROLOGIC; MARTYROLOGICAL
    Pertaining to martyrology or martyrs; registering, or registered in, a catalogue of martyrs.
  • HOROLOGICAL
    Relating to a horologe, or to horology.
  • EPIDEMIOLOGICAL
    Connected with, or pertaining to, epidemiology.
  • ANTHROPOLOGIC; ANTHROPOLOGICAL
    Pertaining to anthropology; belonging to the nature of man. "Anthropologic wisdom." Kingsley. -- An`thro*po*log"ic*al*ly, adv.
  • SOCIOLOGIC; SOCIOLOGICAL
    Of or pertaining to sociology, or social science. -- So`ci*o*log"ic*al*ly, adv.
  • METALOGICAL
    Beyond the scope or province of logic.
  • ONTOLOGICAL
    Of or pertaining to ontology.
  • OROLOGICAL
    Of or pertaining to orology.
  • ASTROLOGIC; ASTROLOGICAL
    Of or pertaining to astrology; professing or practicing astrology. "Astrologi learning." Hudibras. "Astrological prognostication." Cudworth. -- As`tro*log"ic*al*ly, adv.
  • AEROLOGIC; AEROLOGICAL
    Of or pertaining to aƫrology.
  • UNCLOSE
    1. To open; to separate the parts of; as, to unclose a letter; to unclose one's eyes. 2. To disclose; to lay open; to reveal.
  • ENCLOSE
    To inclose. See Inclose.
  • PARCLOSE
    A screen separating a chapel from the body of the church. Hook.
  • ASSYRIOLOGICAL
    Of or pertaining to Assyriology; as, Assyriological studies.
  • PHYSIOLOGICALLY
    In a physiological manner.
  • MAMMALOGICAL
    Of or pertaining to mammalogy.
  • HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL
    Of or pertaining to hydrometeorology, or to rain, clouds, storms, etc.
  • GLOSSOLOGICAL
    Of or pertaining to glossology.
  • PHONOLOGIC; PHONOLOGICAL
    Of or pertaining to phonology.
  • BIOLOGIC; BIOLOGICAL
    Of or relating to biology. -- Bi`o*log"ic*al*ly, adv.

 

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