Pre*pense" (?), v. t. [Pref. pre + F. penser to think. See Pansy.]
To weigh or consider beforehand; to premeditate.
[Obs.]
Spenser. Sir T. Elyot.
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Pre*pense", v. i.
To deliberate beforehand.
[Obs.]
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Pre*pense", a. [See Pansy, and cf. Prepense, v. t.]
Devised, contrived, or planned beforehand; preconceived; premeditated; aforethought; -- usually placed after the word it qualifies; as, malice prepense.
This has not arisen from any misrepresentation or error prepense.
Southey.
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