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From Middle Irish résún (“reason”), from Anglo-Norman raisun, from Latin ratiō.
réasún m (genitive singular réasúin, nominative plural réasúin)
- reason, reasoning faculty
- reasonableness, sense
- justification, motive, cause
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réasún m (genitive singular réasúin, nominative plural réasúin)
- winkers
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