per|pend

per|pend
per|pend «puhr PEHND», Archaic.
–v.t.
to weigh mentally; ponder; consider: »

Perpend my words (Shakespeare).

–v.i.
to ponder; reflect: »

Therefore perpend, my princess, and give ear (Shakespeare).

[< Latin perpendere < per- thoroughly + pendere ponder; (literally) to weigh. Compare etym. under pensive. (Cf.pensive)]

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