aforethought
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adjective
1.
thought of previously; premeditated (usually used predicatively): with malice aforethought.
noun
2.
premeditation; forethought.
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| —adj | |
| (immediately postpositive) premeditated (esp in the phrase malice aforethought) | |
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Aforethought
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
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Example sentences
The unlawful killing of a human being by another with malice aforethought, either express or implied.
Essentially, it is of no matter, as malice aforethought and deliberate design mean the same thing.
It's a matter of malice aforethought on the part of persons unknown.
But it was a judgment that was made on the part of that petty officer with certainly no malice aforethought.
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