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Seven is generally considered to be age of it (6)

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I believe the answer is:

reason

(Other definitions for reason that I've seen before include "Purpose" , "Incentive" , "Explanation for some event" , "Power of thought" , "Logic; excuse" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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