plural of field ration

(slang, dated, World War I) A fussy or overly zealous military superior.

(colloquial) Of a medal or award: to be given out somewhat indiscriminately to a large number of people.

present participle of come up with the rations

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of come up with the rations

simple past tense of come up with the rations

Contrary to reason; lacking an appropriate or sufficient reason; irrational. / Lacking the ability to reason.

(philosophy) A specific form of rationality focusing on the most efficient or cost-effective means to achieve a specific end, but not in itself reflecting on the value of that end.

(philosophy) The proposition that scientific theories, and any other claims to knowledge, can and should be rationally criticized, and, if they have empirical content, can and should be subjected to tests which may falsify them.

An individual daily combat food ration introduced by the United States Army during World War II and comprising three courses for breakfast, lunch and supper.