GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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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.”
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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.
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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.
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   The woman that deliberates is lost.
   Addison.
   
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