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| Source: gcide | Deliberate \De*lib"er*ate\ (d[-e]*l[i^]b"[~e]r*[asl]t), a. [L.
deliberatus, p. p. of deliberare to deliberate; de- + librare
to weigh. See {Librate}.]
1. Weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or
decision; carefully considering the probable consequences
of a step; circumspect; slow in determining; -- applied to
persons; as, a deliberate judge or counselor. "These
deliberate fools." --Shak.
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2. Formed with deliberation; well-advised; carefully
considered; not sudden or rash; as, a deliberate opinion;
a deliberate measure or result.
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Settled visage and deliberate word. --Shak.
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3. Not hasty or sudden; slow. --Hooker.
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His enunciation was so deliberate. --W. Wirt.
4. having awareness of the likely consequences; intentional.
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| Source: gcide | Deliberate \De*lib"er*ate\ (d[-e]*l[i^]b"[~e]r*[=a]t), v. t.
[imp. & p. p. {Deliberated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Deliberating}.]
To weigh in the mind; to consider the reasons for and
against; to consider maturely; to reflect upon; to ponder;
as, to deliberate a question.
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| Source: gcide | Deliberate \De*lib"er*ate\, v. i.
To take counsel with one's self; to weigh the arguments for
and against a proposed course of action; to reflect; to
consider; to hesitate in deciding; -- sometimes with on,
upon, about, concerning.
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The woman that deliberates is lost. --Addison.
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