adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To weigh or consider beforehand; to intend. obsolete, transitive

   "All these thinges prepensed and gathered together seriously"

2. 2
   To deliberate beforehand. obsolete

Adjective

1. 1
   Devised, contrived, or planned beforehand; preconceived, premeditated.

Synonyms

All synonyms

advisedaforethoughtconsidereddeliberatedesignedpredetermined

Example

More examples

"All these thinges prepensed and gathered together seriously"

Etymology

Back-formation from prepensed, probably from Anglo-Norman prepenser.

Related phrases

malice prepense

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