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resoun

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Middle English

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Etymology 1

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From Anglo-Norman raisun, from Old French reson, from Latin ratiō, ratiōnem.

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  • IPA(key): /ˈrɛːsun/, /rɛːˈsuːn/

Noun

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resoun (plural resouns)

  1. reason
Descendants
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  • English: reason
  • Welsh: rheswm
  • Yola: raaison, raison
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Etymology 2

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From Old French reson; equivalent to re- +‎ soun.

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Noun

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resoun (plural resouns)

  1. echoing sound, reverberation
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Chaucer to this entry?)
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