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Pertaining to contemplation; addicted to, or employed in, contemplation; meditative.

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  1. a. Pertaining to contemplation; addicted to, or employed in, contemplation; meditative.
  2. a. Having the power of contemplation; as, contemplative faculties.
  3. n. A religious or either sex devoted to prayer and meditation, rather than to active works of charity.
  4. adj. deeply or seriously thoughtful
  5. n. a person devoted to the contemplative life
  6. 1. Pertaining to contemplation; addicted to, or employed in, contemplation; meditative. Fixed and contemplative their looks. Denham. 2. Having the power of contemplation; as, contemplative faculties. Ray. A religious or either sex devoted to prayer and meditation, rather than to active works of charity.
  7. A religious or either sex devoted to prayer and meditation,rather than to active works of charity.
  8. j:100 n. a person devoted to the contemplative life