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san⋅i⋅ty

  [san-i-tee]
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–noun
1. the state of being sane; soundness of mind.
2. soundness of judgment.
Origin:
1400–50; late ME sanite < L sānitās. See sane, -ity

Synonyms:
2. reason, rationality, sensibleness, reasonableness.
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san·i·ty   (sān'ĭ-tē)   
n.  

  1. The quality or condition of being sane; soundness of mind.

  2. Soundness of judgment or reason.


[Middle English sanite, health, from Old French, from Latin sānitās, from sānus, healthy.]
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Main Entry: san·i·ty
Function: noun
: the quality or state of being sane —compare INSANITY
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Main Entry: san·i·ty
Pronunciation: 'san-&t-E
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ties
: the quality or state ofbeing sane; especially : soundness or health of mind
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sanity san·i·ty (sān'ĭ-tē)
n.

  1. The quality or condition of being sane; soundness of mind.

  2. Soundness of judgment or reason.

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