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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Innate intelligence or common sense.

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Native wit; common sense.

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  • noun Inborn intelligence; innate good sense.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun sound practical judgment

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