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Entry 1 sense Webster, 1913

Sentience

· Sen·ti·ence · IPA /ˈsɛn.ʃəns/
01 n. The quality or state of being sentient; esp., the quality or state of having sensation.
  1. 1.
    The quality or state of being sentient; esp., the quality or state of having sensation.
    “An example of harmonious action between the intelligence and the sentiency of the mind.” — Earle.