perpend

per·pend

 (pər-pĕnd′)

v. per·pend·ed, per·pend·ing, per·pends Archaic

v.tr.

To consider carefully; ponder.

v.intr.

To be attentive; reflect.

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[Latin perpendere : per-, per- + pendere, to weigh; see (s)pen- in Indo-European roots.]

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perpend

(ˈpɜːpənd) or

perpent

n

(Architecture) a large stone that passes through a wall from one side to the other. Also called: parpend or perpend stone

[C15: from Old French parpain, of uncertain origin]

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perpend

(pəˈpɛnd)

vb

an archaic word for ponder

[C16: from Latin perpendere to examine, from per- (thoroughly) + pendere to weigh]

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per•pend¹

(ˈpɜr pənd)

n.

a large stone passing through the entire thickness of a wall.

[1225–75; variant of parpen(d), Middle English perpein, parpein a stone dressed on more than one side < Old French perpein, parpain]

per•pend²

(pərˈpɛnd)

v.t.

1. to consider.

v.i.

2. to ponder; deliberate.

[1520–30; < Latin perpendere to weigh carefully, ponder =per- per- + pendere to weigh]

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perpend

Past participle: perpended
Gerund: perpending

Imperative

perpend

perpend

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