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Deliberate ,
a. [L. deliberatus, p. p. of deliberare to deliberate; de- + librare to weigh. See Librate.]- 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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- 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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- Not hasty or sudden; slow.
Hooker.
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His enunciation was so deliberate.
W. Wirt.
- having awareness of the likely consequences; intentional.
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Deliberate ,
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.1913 Webster
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Deliberate,
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.1913 Webster
The woman that deliberates is lost.
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