Main Entry:

sane

Pronunciation:

\ˈsān\

Function:

adjective

Inflected Form(s):

san·er; san·est

Etymology:

Latin sanus healthy, sane

Date:

1628

1: proceeding from a sound mind : rational2: mentally sound ; especially : able to anticipate and appraise the effect of one's actions3: healthy in body

synonyms see wise

— sane·ly adverb

— sane·ness \ˈsān-nəs\ noun