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To think on, and revolve in the mind, beforehand; to contrive and design previously; as, to premeditate robbery.

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  1. v. t. To think on, and revolve in the mind, beforehand; to contrive and design previously; as, to premeditate robbery.
  2. v. i. To think, consider, deliberate, or revolve in the mind, beforehand.
  3. a. Premeditated; deliberate.
  4. v. consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand
  5. v. think or reflect beforehand or in advance
  6. To think on, and revolve in the mind, beforehand; to contrive and design previously; as, to premeditate robbery. With words premeditated thus he said. Dryden. To think, consider, deliberate, or revolve in the mind, beforehand. Premeditated; deliberate. [Archaic] Bp. Burnet.
  7. To think on, and revolve in the mind, beforehand; to contriveand design previously; as, to premeditate robbery.With words premeditated thus he said. Dryden.
  8. v. consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand v. think or reflect beforehand or in advance