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THOMAS REID

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THOMAS REID (noun)
  The noun THOMAS REID has 1 sense:

1. Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)play

  Familiarity information: THOMAS REID used as a noun is very rare.


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THOMAS REID (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

Reid; Thomas Reid

Instance hypernyms:

philosopher (a specialist in philosophy)


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