Sane Definition
sān
sanest, saner
adjective
sanest, saner
Having a normal, healthy mind; able to make sound, rational judgments.
Webster's New World
Showing good sense; sensible.
A sane policy.
Webster's New World
Not diseased; healthy.
Webster's New World
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noun
The condition of having a sound and rational mind; being mentally healthy and having the ability to distinguish right from wrong. In all jurisdictions, being sane is presumed, and it is up to the defense to prove the contrary to be true. Synonymous with sanity. See also insanity and insanity defense.
Webster's New World Law
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Adjective
Base Form:
sane
Comparative:
saner
Superlative:
sanestOrigin of Sane
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From Latin sānus (“healthy; sane").
From Wiktionary
Latin sānus healthy
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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