Ponderment

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A mental state characterized by pondering; a feeling of doubt and curiosity. uncountable

    "Now, while in deep and serious Ponderment I watch’d the Motions of his next Intent, He wheel’d about, as one full bent to try The Matter in Dispute ’twixt him and I;"

Example

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"Now, while in deep and serious Ponderment I watch’d the Motions of his next Intent, He wheel’d about, as one full bent to try The Matter in Dispute ’twixt him and I;"

Etymology

From ponder + -ment.

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