perpend
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pənd noun
a large stone passing through the entire thickness of a wall.
Also called through stone.
Origin:
1225–75; variant of parpen, parpend, Middle English perpein, parpein (late Middle English perpend- in compound) a stone dressed on more than one side < Old French perpein, parpain, perhaps representing Medieval Latin parpanus < ?
1225–75; variant of parpen, parpend, Middle English perpein, parpein (late Middle English perpend- in compound) a stone dressed on more than one side < Old French perpein, parpain, perhaps representing Medieval Latin parpanus < ?
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verb (used with object)
1.
to consider.
verb (used without object)
2.
to ponder; deliberate.
Origin:
1520–30; < Latin perpendere to weigh carefully, ponder, equivalent to per- per- + pendere to weigh
1520–30; < Latin perpendere to weigh carefully, ponder, equivalent to per- per- + pendere to weigh
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perpend or perpent1 (ˈpɜːpənd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| parpend, Also called: perpend stone a large stone that passes through a wall from one side to the other | |
| [C15: from Old French parpain, of uncertain origin] | |
| perpent or perpent1 | |
| —n | |
| [C15: from Old French parpain, of uncertain origin] | |
| perpend2 (pəˈpɛnd) | |
| —vb | |
| an archaic word for ponder | |
| [C16: from Latin perpendere to examine, from | |
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Example sentences
Perpend this then, and do not too hastily deride my plea that you should practise verse-writing.
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