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| nous [ nooss, nowss ] |
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1. intellectual ability: in ancient Greek philosophy, the capacity to reason and acquire knowledge, as distinguished from sensation
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2. intellect: in some philosophies, the part of the human spirit that is capable of rational thought
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3. U.K. common sense: good sense or intelligence
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| [Late 17th century. < Greek, "intelligence"] |
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