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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Sane \Sane\, a. [L. sanus; cf Gr ?, ?, safe, sound. Cf
{Sound}, a.]
1. Being in a healthy condition; not deranged; acting
rationally; -- said of the mind.
2. Mentally sound; possessing a rational mind; having the
mental faculties in such condition as to be able to
anticipate and judge of the effect of one's actions in an
ordinary maner; -- said of persons.
Syn: Sound; healthy; underanged unbroken.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Pentosan \Pen"to*san\, n. Also -sane \-sane\ [From {Pentose}.]
(Chem.)
One of a class of substances (complex carbohydrates widely
distributed in plants, as in fruits, gums, woods, hay, etc.)
which yield pentoses on hydrolysis.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
sane
adj 1: mentally healthy; free from mental disorder; "appears to be
completely sane" [ant: {insane}]
2: marked by sound judgment; "sane nuclear policy" [syn: {reasonable}]
From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms 13 March 2001 [vera]:
SANE
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From V.E.R.A. -- Virtual Entity of Relevant Acronyms 13 March 2001 [vera]:
SANE
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