of sound mind

English

Etymology

By surface analysis, of (genitive proposition) +‎ sound (“solid, stable, sturdy”) +‎ mind (“reason”).

Prepositional phrase

of sound mind

  1. (idiomatic, usually in the negative) sane, rational, maintaining one's mental capability to act reasonably.

Derived terms

  • sound-minded
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